Punica

Genus

Follow0 followers
CardDiscussion
Punica
Photo: fir0002 Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeperennial bush

“The Punica is a perennial bush” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Germination temperature69.8 °F

“even when sown superficially, at a temperature of about 69.8°F” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Lightsunny location with light shading

“This plant thrives in a sunny location with light shading” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Watersoft water every 3-5 days (summer), every 8-12 days (winter)

“Water the plant with soft water every 3-5 days, ensuring that the substrate remains moist without becoming waterlogged” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Hardiness zones3-4

“Zone 3-4” — pomegranate (Punica L.) — Greenshoot

Height24–39 in

“can reach heights of over 60 to 100 cm when grown in a pot” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Propagationseed, apical cuttings

“Punica can be propagated using apical cuttings or seeds” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Ready whenMature size reached, color is full

“Visual cue Mature size reached, color is full” — pomegranate (Punica L.) — Greenshoot

Pestswhiteflies, thrips, scale insects, mealybugs, spider mites

“Punica plants can face pest problems such as whiteflies, thrips, scale insects, mealybugs, and spider mites” — Punica Plant Care Guide: How to Grow and Maintain Your Pomegranate Bush

Who grows this

No grower lists Punica yet. Follow this card to hear when one does. Grow it yourself? Find your nursery and claim it.

1 species

Where this comes from