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 – Shiny, dark green
4.Flowers – Bright scarlet red, tubular blooms
5.Fruits – Round, glossy red-skinned fruits with sweet-tangy arils
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting shrub or small tree
7.Feed – Use well-decomposed compost or balanced NPK fertilizer every 2–3 months
8.Watering – Moderate; reduce frequency once the plant is established
9.Soil – Light, well-draining soil with good fertility
10.Sunlight – Full sun exposure is essential for fruit development
11.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C); heat-tolerant and semi-drought resistant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a sunny location with good drainage.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill back with soil, press gently, and water thoroughly.
5.Mulch around the base, avoiding direct contact with the stem.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Punica granatum
2.Common names: Pomegranate, Anar, Sinduri
3.Hindi: सिंदूरी अनार (Sindūrī Anār)
4.Tamil: சிந்தூரி மாதுளை (Cintūri Māṭuḷai)
5.Telugu: సిందూరి దానిమ్మ (Sindūri Dānimma)
6.Kannada: ಸಿಂದೂರಿ ದಾಳಿಂಬೆ (Sindūri Dāḷimbe)
7.Marathi: सिंदूरी डाळिंब (Sindūrī Ḍāḷimba)
8.Malayalam: സിന്ദൂരി മാതളനാരങ്ങ (Sindūri Mātaḷanāraṅṅa)