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Punica granatum 'Nana'

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Punica granatum 'Nana'

Family Name: Lythraceae
Common Name: Dwarf Pomegranate

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution Europe to the Himalayas
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only)

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Bushy, compact small-sized shrub, able to grow up to about 1 m tall and 1 m wide.
Foliage Leaves are narrowly oblong and have a glossy surface.
Flowers Bright, orange-red flowers measuring about 3 - 4 cm wide. 
Fruit Spherical, greenish-brown fruits 
Etymology Genus Punica refers to Phoenicia in the Asia minor region. Species granatum refers to the pale-scarlet colour of the pomegranate.
Ethnobotanical Uses Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water, Little Water
Rootzone Tolerance Drought Tolerant, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow
Propagation Method Stem Cutting

Foliar

Foliage Retention Deciduous
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Red, Orange

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s) Brown

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Master ID 32368
Species ID 6779
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Species record last updated on: 20 August 2021.
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