Description
Dwarf pomegranate
Dwarf pomegranate needs full sun and a well-drained soil mix. Use a soil mix consisting of one part peat moss to one part loam to two parts sand.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 3000 |
| Common Name | Dwarf pomegranate |
| Height | 2.00 to 4.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Orange-red |
| Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- It generally grows two to four feet high and wide, rarely to six feet high, while with skillful pruning can be restricted to one foot
- It is not only small in stature, but even the flowers and fruit are dwarfed
- The dwarf pomegranate is a deciduous, thorny shrub
- The flowers have an orange-red corolla and the edge of the petals is flesh-colored
Punica granatum care
- The plants thrive in a semi-arid atmosphere and once established need very little water
- Fertilize on a monthly basis
- Once flowering has begun in mid to late summer, the plant should be watered more frequently to produce lots of flowers
- The plants will bear miniature fruit if grown in areas with year-round temperatures that rarely fall below 40, F
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well drained soil |
| Temperature | 30 to 40 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Punica granatum special feature
The dwarf pomegranate is a good species to use as a bonsai. It makes an excellent container plant that moves easily from the house to the garden in the cooler climate of St. Louis. In areas a zone or two warmer, this shrubby plant does well in the garden year round.
Punica granatum uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Some varieties are edible