Pomegranate plant comes in a shrub.It has large fruits and small flowers usually one inch in diameter which is red or orange.It likes good sunlight and good drainage system. The fruits are usually harvested in September and December.
SPECIFICATION OF POMEGRANATE
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 60 - 84 inches
Bloom Season: September to December
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Temperature: 75 - 80F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Depth: 1/4 inch
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 10 to 12 feet apart
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
Sow Outdoors: Surface. Following the last frost. Spacing 4 to 24 inches (10 to 60 cm).
Sow Indoors: Mix seeds in a growing medium, place in a freezer bag, keep moist, then stratify by refrigeration for two to three weeks. Use peat pots. Germination time: one to three weeks in the light. Temperature 75°F (24°C). Seven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors in the last month of spring.
GERMINATION GUIDE
Step 1
Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.
Step 2
As the seeds are perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)
Step 3
Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.
Step 4
Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.
Step 5
Thereafter spread the Pomegranate seeds on the mixture. Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds are becoming difficult.
Step 6
Cover the seedling pot tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly light area of the house. Lift the plastic after 2 days to check that the soil is moist or not. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.
Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.
FERTILIZING
Pomegranates are fast growers and heavy feeders and benefit from regular applications of fertilizer. Mature trees may require as much as 1/2 pound actual nitrogen per year. Apply fertilizer monthly, just prior to heavy pruning.
IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use the sprayer to spray the water like mist.
Heath Benefits of Pomegranate
It is one of the healthiest fruits in the world . It has many incredible health benefits . It has rich anti-oxidant, anti-viral and anti-tumor properties and is said to be a good source of vitamins.Especially with vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, also with folic acid.
1. Protects us from free radicals work for Anti Ageing
Pomegranate is rich in anti-oxidants and protects our body from free radicals, which are responsible for premature ageing.
2. It thins your blood
Antioxidants present in pomegranate act as a 'thinner for your blood'. The seeds of pomegranate prevent your blood platelets from forming clots and coagulating.
There are two types of blood clots, first is the good one which speeds the recovery during a cut or an injury and second is when there is any internal clot, like in heart, arteries or anywhere else inside the body. These type of clots are not good and can be fatal.
3. It acts like an oxygen mask
The anti-oxidant property of pomegranate prevents bad cholesterol from oxidizing. Due to anti-oxidants present in pomegranate, it fights to free radicals and reduces cholesterol and also prevents the blood clot.Pomegranate helps to pump the level of oxygen in our blood. So, eating regular pomegranates removes the excess fat and prevents the Heart Attack.
4. It prevents arthritis
Pomegranate can reduce the damage of the cartilage by fighting the enzyme that does so. Pomegranate also has the ability to reduce inflammation.
5. Boosts immunity
Pomegranates are extremely healthy for those suffering from immune-related disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and osteroarthrits. And also rich in vitamin C, which boosts antibody production and helps in the development of immunity. Pomegranates can help to maintain a healthy immune system .
6. Fights heart disease and prostate cancer
Two studies claim that pomegranate juice has the ability to fight prostate cancer. Pomegranate juice prevents cardiovascular diseases.
7. Rich nutrients with pomegranate
A cup of pomegranate seed contains 24 grams of sugar and 144 calories.
A cup of pomegranate seeds contain following nutrients:
Fiber: 7 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Folate: 16 %
Potassium: 12 %
Vitamin C: 30 %
Vitamin K: 36 %
8. It improves memory
People who had a problem with their memory were given 237ml of pomegranate juice every day. After a certain period of time, a lot of improvement was seen in their verbal and visual memory. Pomegranate consumption can also prevent Alzheimer's.
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It keeps lowers blood pressure
It help to lower cholesterol, triglycerides and reduce blood pressure.
10. Helps in digestion
As pomegranate with rich fiber is good for digestion. One pomegranate contains 45 per cent of our daily recommended intake of fiber.
Fencing: As the plant is very soft so it required fence that should be arranged for the support of the growing trees. A bird can damage your fruit in the night.
