CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When the top inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 15 feet
3.Leaves Color – Glossy, dark green
4.Flowers – Bright red-orange, tubular flowers
5.Fruits – Round, reddish fruits with leathery skin and juicy red arils
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting shrub or small tree
7.Feed – Organic compost or balanced NPK fertilizer every 2–3 months
8.Watering – Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
9.Soil – Well-draining sandy loam or loamy soil
10.Sunlight – Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily)
11.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C); thrives in hot, dry climates

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny, open site with well-drained soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and the same depth as the net pot.
3.Insert the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Refill with soil, press firmly, and water thoroughly.
5.Mulch around the base, keeping it away from the stem.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Punica granatum
2.Common names: Pomegranate, Anar, Bhagwa
3.Hindi: अनार (Anār)
4.Tamil: மாதுளை (Māṭuḷai)
5.Telugu: దానిమ్మ (Dānimma)
6.Kannada: ದಾಳಿಂಬೆ (Dāḷimbe)
7.Marathi: डाळिंब (Ḍāḷimba)
8.Malayalam: മാതളനാരങ്ങ (Mātaḷanāraṅṅa)