The Main Plant entry for Pomegranates (Punica granatum)

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Common names:
Pomegranate
Granate Apple
Annar

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Deciduous
Spring ephemeral
Fruit: Showy
Indehiscent
Flowers: Other
Flower Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Topiary
Uses: Dye production
Groundcover
Flowering Tree
Vegetable
Cooked greens
Cut Flower
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed
Miscellaneous: Carnivorous
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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Comments:
Posted by robertduval14 (Mason, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Sep 17, 2016 7:50 AM

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