More about the plant below:
Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
category : potted
position : sun
height : up to 2 m
wintering : room, 5-10 ° C
frost resistance : 0 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, rich in humus
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : red
habit : shrub, woody
period flowering : June-September
seed : indoor all year
reproduction:herbaceous and semi-woody cuttings, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces, rooms, edible plant
pace height : medium
Pomegranate - silhouetteThe development of the pomegranate treePomegranate proper - positionPomegranate carePomegranate - winteringThe use of the right pomegranateAdvicePomegranate - silhouette
The name pomegranate comes from the Latin granae, which means pits, seeds. The shrub comes from Asia. Its flowers are orange-red in color and have a bell-shaped shape.It has been cultivated in the Mediterranean for hundreds of years.
Pomegranate fruits resemble large apples in shape and size, they are covered with a hard purple husk.There are several hundred small, sweet seeds inside the fruit.The flesh (arches) is used to produce a syrup called grenadine.
Development of the pomegranate tree
The shrubs have a dense habit and reach a height of up to 3 meters.The decorative variety 'Nana' grows up to 1 meter in height.
Pomegranate - position
Pomegranate likes sunny places. It can also grow in shady places, but then it does not produce flowers.In winter, it must be protected against both frost and warm, dry air (during wintering in the accommodation unit).
Pomegranate care
Plants should be watered abundantly, but the substrate should not be overflowed or dried. From March to September, we feed pomegranates 2-3 times a month with liquid fertilizer. Cutting is made only when necessary.In autumn, before putting the plants in the quarters, cut out too long shoots.Spring cutting delays flowering or even prevents the plant from blooming.
Pomegranate - wintering
Pomegranate is hibernated at 3-8 ° C. The bushes lose their leaves during the winter and can be hibernated in both light and dark rooms.The soil in the pot should be kept slightly moist.
Using the proper pomegranate
Low-growing variety 'Nana' is recommended for balconies and terraces.
Tip
Only selected varieties of pomegranate bear fruit.They ripen wherever summer is dry and sunny.
