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Punica granatum
Also called Pomegranate Tree
In Singapore: Pomegranate, Delima, 安石榴, 石榴, Double Flower Pomegranate (Grown in Singapore)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a deciduous, long-lived shrub or small tree grown mainly for its fruit and as an ornamental. It is drought tolerant and grows best in a hot, dry climate with good drainage, and it is commonly grown in gardens and orchards rather than indoors.
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing, deciduous shrub or tree in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows to between 1.5–5 metres (5–16 ft) tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, and mentioned in the Old Testament, it originated in the region spanning the Caucasus and the Iranian plateau - including modern-day Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan - and down to Pakistan. Pomegranates were first domesticated by ancient Iranians in the Iranian plateau and nearby regions about 5,000 years ago. They are extensively cultivated for their fruit.
Pomegranate was exported from the Iranian plateau to other parts of Asia including all over the Middle East, Turkey, and India, as well as parts of Africa and Europe. It was also introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769.
P. granatum is grown for its fruit crop, and as ornamental trees and shrubs in parks and gardens. Mature specimens can develop sculptural twisted bark, multiple trunks, and a distinctive overall form. Pomegranates are drought-tolerant, and can be grown in dry areas with either a Mediterranean winter rainfall climate or in summer rainfall climates. In wetter areas, they can be prone to root decay from fungal diseases. They can tolerate moderate frost, down to about −12 °C (10 °F).
Insect pests of the pomegranate can include the butterflies Virachola isocrates, Iraota timoleon, and Deudorix epijarbas, and the leaf-footed bug Leptoglossus zonatus. Fruit flies and ants are attracted to unharvested ripe fruit.
The edible portion of raw pomegranate is 78% water, 19% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat (table). A 100 g (3.5 oz) serving of pomegranate sarcotesta provides 11% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, 14% DV for vitamin K, and 10% DV for folate (table), while the seeds are a rich source of dietary fibre (20% DV).
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pomegranate by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
