Uses
Edible uses
Notes
The fresh seed is soft and can be eaten raw[10]. When dried it is used as a seasoning in dal, fried samosa, stuffings and chutneys[5].
The boiled leaves are said to be eaten[5].Unknown part
Fruit
Leaves
Seed
Material uses
The dried peel of the fruit contains about 26% tannin[15][16]. The bark can also be used as a source of tannin[17]. The root bark contains about 22% tannin, a jet-black ink can be made from it[8]. Plants are grown as hedges in Mediterranean climates[9].
Wood - very hard, compact, close grained, durable, yellow. Used for making agricultural implements. A possible substitute for box, Buxus spp[17][6][13][8].Medicinal uses(Warning!)
The whole plant, but in particular the bark, is antibacterial, antiviral and astringent[19][15][20][11][21][8]. This remedy should be used with caution, overdoses can be toxic[19][22]. The flowers are used in the treatment of dysentery, stomach ache and cough[22]. Along with the leaves and seeds, they have been used to remove worms[4]. The seeds are demulcent and stomachic[4][23]. The fruit is a mild astringent and refrigerant in some fevers and especially in biliousness[4]. It is also cardiac and stomachic[23]. The dried rind of the fruit is used in the treatment of amoebic dysentery, diarrhoea etc[4][18]. It is a specific remedy for tapeworm infestation[24]. The stem bark is emmenagogue[22]. Both the stem and the root barks are used to expel tapeworms[4]. Use this with caution, the root bark can cause serious poisoning[25].The bark is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[18].
The dried pericarp is decocted with other herbs and used in the treatment of colic, dysentery, leucorrhoea etc[22].Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Hedge
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 4 - 5cm with a heel, June/July in a frame[26][27]. Good percentage[26]. Cuttings of mature wood, 20 - 25cm long, November in a warm greenhouse[27]. Layering.
Division of suckers in the dormant season[9]. They can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though we prefer to pot them up first and plant them out when they are growing away well in late spring or early summer.Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Punica granatum. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.
Cultivation
Not very hardy in Britain, the pomegranate tolerates temperatures down to about -11°c[3], but it is best grown on a south facing wall even in the south of the country because it requires higher summer temperatures than are normally experienced in this country in order to ripen its fruit and its wood[32][30]. The wood is also liable to be cut back by winter frosts when it is grown away from the protection of a wall[32]. Trees do not grow so well in the damper western part of Britain[28]. Most plants of this species grown in Britain are of the dwarf cultivar 'Nana'. This is hardier than the type but its fruit is not such good quality[32]. This sub-species fruited on an east-facing wall at Kew in the hot summer of 1989[K]. The pomegranate is often cultivated in warm temperate zones for its edible fruit, there are many named varieties[5]. In Britain fruits are only produced after very hot summers. Plants often sucker freely[25]. Flowers are produced on the tips of the current years growth[9].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[9].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Punica granatum. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Punica granatum.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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