Pomegranate Bhagwa - Fruit Plants & Tree

Pomegranate is Botanically known as Punica granatum from the Punicaceae family. Common names are Anar, Pomegranate, Dalimba, Dalim,& Anardana. It is a small to medium size growing deciduous subtropical tree.

It is considered to be a highly drought-tolerant fruit plant & has high demand in a summer month. The Pomegranate fruit is about 5-12cm in diameter, it is red, round, and looks like a red apple. The skin of the pomegranate is thick & there are hundreds of edible seeds within.

Pomegranate fruit rind finds application medically in chronic dysentery and diarrhea, the flower buds are used in bronchitis. It is a good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber. Low in calories. Pomegranate seed dried with pulp is used as a spice in dishes. The fruit juice has a cooling and refrigerant property.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Highly drought tolerant plant, suitable for pot & fruiting thrice in a year. Pomegranate fruit is considered as one of the healthy fruit & available throughout the year in the Indian market. This variety is a prolific bearer with large fruit, fully red skin with soft seeds.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It can reach up to 6-10 feet height.

BLOOMING YEAR - It blooms thrice in a year in many parts of India in January-February, June-July & September-October. Sometimes it may vary based on the climate of a particular area.

FRUITING TIME- Edible fruiting will start after one year after purchase.

INSIDE THE BOX

*above specifications are for indicative purpose only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

PLANT CARE  

LIGHT CONDITION - More than 6  hours of Direct Sunlight.

WATERING SCHEDULE - Water when the topsoil(2-3inch) feels dry to touch. Always maintain moisture near the root zone. Make sure that your pot should have a drainage hole if planted in a pot.

SOIL TYPE - The soil should be well-drained, fertile & rich in organic content. The pomegranate plant can grow in almost all types of soil.

FERTILIZER APPLICATION - Initially up to 1 year apply any organic fertilizer once in a month. After full establishment apply any organic fertilizer(2-3 times in a year) or before the flowering season.

PLANT PROTECTION - Do regular pruning of the plant after completion of every fruiting season. Apply Neem Oil if found any attack of insects & pest for primary treatment.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Provide support with stick/moss stick(vine plant) in order to make straight growth, for needed plant only.
5. Make sure that plants get enough indirect bright light for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting(minimum 1-2month)
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transit. It happens very rarely.
7. In the case of Grafted Plant, if found any shoots arising from below the grafting portion then prune it immediately.