Pomegranate plant
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a shrub/tree that grows 6-20 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 7-10, prefers well-drained, loamy soil, full sun, medium moisture, is edible, and has medicinal uses.
Habit
Shrub/Tree
Height
6-20 ft
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, loamy
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Medium
Edible
Yes
Medicinal
Yes
Common Diseases and Remedies
Anthracnose Powdery Mildew Bacterial Blight Fruit Rots Root Rot
Dark lesions on leaves and fruit White powdery spots on leaves Water-soaked lesions on leaves, cankers Rotting fruit with fungal growth Wilting, yellowing, stunted growth
Prune affected parts, improve air circulation Neem oil, potassium bicarbonate Prune affected parts, copper sprays Remove infected fruit, improve air circulation Improve soil drainage, avoid overwatering
Copper-based fungicides Sulfur-based fungicides Antibiotics (streptomycin) Fungicides with captan or thiophanate-methyl Fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl