Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant has several common names including: pomegranate, Carthaginian apple or granada.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: pomegranate, Carthaginian apple, granada
Scientific name: Punica granatum
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Drought resistant

Seasonal colors

How to plant Pomegranate (Punica granatum) – Genet (Diskussion), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Pomegranate (Punica granatum) – Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons