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Punica granatum or White Pomegranate
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Punica granatum
(White Pomegranate) |
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean, Iran, India
Family: Puniaceae
Light: Sun- part shade
Height: 4-6'
Blooms: Showy, bright orange-red, at branch tips, in mid-summer
Fruits: Bunches, delicious, White, round with a small
crown-like calyx projection at base, hard, thin leathery rind, many
seeds surrounded by transparent pink pulp, juicy, tart, ripens in Fall
Foliage: Deciduous, dark green, glossy, smooth, lance-shaped, leathery,
narrow
Soil: Well-drained, loamy, alakaline
Water: Moderate
Uses: Container, specimen, landscaping, hedge, edible fruits,
bonsai
Propagation: Seeds (May not come true), air layering, softwood cuttings (from mature 1 year old
wood, in late Winter-early Spring)
Comments:
Punica granatum or White Pomegranate
is a small flowering fruit tree with a rounded bushy growth habit.
In mid-Summer, showy bright orange-red flowers appear followed by fruits.
Punica granatum can be propagated from seeds, cuttings or air layering.
It thrives well in a sunny or part shade environment. Grow
Punica granatum as a specimen
plant,
along pathways or as a bonsai. White
Pomegranate self-pollinates and is also pollinated by insects. This
suckering fruit tree is hardy to 10 degrees F. Mulch well to
preserve moisture. Punica granatum is carefree and medium growing; it
is a heavy bearer edible fruits with hard thin rind.
The ornamental looking fruits ripen in Fall; after picking, store them a little longer for
a tastier and juicier fruit. Water moderately; overwatering will
cause fruit to crack. Birds enjoy feasting on the seeds.
White Pomegranate fruits can be refrigerated for up
to seven months. The sweet-tart transparent pulp makes healthy
delicious drinks, jellies, cake flavoring, sauces, wine, syrup or used as a lovely
fruit bowl decoration. Cut back
Punica granatum
when 2' high to allow
an even number of about 4-5 shoots from all sides to form a
well-balanced plant. Remove suckers when necessary.
Punica granatum
makes an attractive hedge. It can also be container cultivated for
the deck or patio.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 7-10 |
