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The pomegranate has glossy, leathery leaves that are narrow and lance- shaped.
Seed is surrounded by a fleshy receptacle called an aril.
Depending on cultivar seeds can be soft or hard; vary in colour, and vary in juice content.
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Phylum: | Tracheophyta |
Class: | Magnoliopsida |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Lythraceae |
Genus: | Punica |
Species: | P. Granatum |
Cultivar: | Unnamed |
Scientific Name: | Punica Granatum L. |
Common Name: | Pomegranate |
Shelf Life (yrs): | 5 |
Climate: | Semi-arid to subtropical climate |
Regions: | Naturally adapted to regions with cool winters & hot summers |
Fruits: | Fruits ripen after 6-7 months after flowering |
Native: | Native to Iranian Plateau, the Himalayas in Northern Pakistan, and Northern India |
Cultivated: | Cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times |
Today: | Today it is widely cultivated throughout Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Egypt, China, Burma, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, and the drier parts of southeast Asia |
Medical 1: | Home Remedies |
Medical 2: | The juice is a powerful antioxidant |
Medical 3: | The juice has many health values |
Physiology 1: | The pomegranate has glossy, leathery leaves that are narrow and lance- shaped |
Physiology 2: | Seed is surrounded by a fleshy receptacle called an aril |
Physiology 3: | Depending on cultivar seeds can be soft or hard; vary in colour, and vary in juice content |
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Use 1: | Pomegranates as a fruit |
Use 2: | Pomegranate Juice |
Use 3: | Pomegranate Wine |
Facts 1: | The word pomegranate means apple with many seeds |
Facts 2: | Pomegranates belong to the berry family and are considered a super fruit |
Facts 3: | Pomegranate trees can live for over 200 years |
References 1: | https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol:PUGR2 |
References 2: | eol.org/pages/582971/hierachy_enteries/57303323/overview#Description |
References 3: | https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/07/03/158857 |
References 4: | www.luchredlist.org/details/63531/0 |
References 5: | http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/content/econo |
References 6: | https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/fruits/pomegranates/mic-importance-and-origin-and-distribution-pomegrante |
References 7: | https://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/pomegranate.html |
References 8: | http://www.actahort.org/books/890/890_29.htm |
References 9: | http://ucanr.edu/sites/Pomegranates/files/166141.pdf |
References 10: | https://thatsitfruit.com/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-pomegranates/ |
Fantastic flavour and aroma!
I keep ordering this product. It's wonderful