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Pomegranate – Punica granatum

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Biblical ancient breastfeeding.
Tree5.5×5 mzone 8–11light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family
Lythraceae
Habit
Tree
Height
5.5 m
Spread
5 m
Growth
fast
Lifespan
120 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 8–11
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
very dry – very moist
pH
6 – 7.5
suitable for hedgesnectar sourcepollen source

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible9 of 10
Medicinal6 of 10
Other uses4 of 10

Other uses: Color flowers and husks of unripe fruits (red/black) for ink, dried husks for yellow dye; Tannin content over 20% (from dried husk, bark, root bark) for ink; Wood (very hard, compact, dense-grained, durable, yellow) for agricultural tools.

Notable

bevorzugt einen heißen Standort mit regelmäßiger Feuchtigkeit, verträgt aber Trockenheit; Pflanzen saugen oft frei; Kreuzbestäubung verbessert den Ertrag; >500 benannte Sorten; Blüten bilden sich an den Spitzen der Triebe des laufenden Jahres. → Bei jungen Bäumen (<4 Jahre) im Frühjahr die Spitze der Äste um ein Drittel beschneiden → max. neue Astspitzen, später nur noch Triebe/abgestorbene Äste entfernen;

Origin & habitat

Southeast Europe to East Asia - Himalayas.

In the forest, various animal species such as deer, foxes, and birds live. The steppe, on the other hand, is characterized by vast grasslands where gazelles and zebras live. Farmland is cultivated by farmers and provides space for growing crops and vegetables.

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