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Punica granatum

Pomegranate

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Common names

52 names · 42 languages
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Other languages (41)
Dutch
  • Granaatappel[2]
French
  • Grenadier
  • Grenadier commun[2]
Afrikaans
Arabic
Armenian
Belarusian
  • Гранат звычайны[2]
Catalan
Chamorro
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
Czech
  • marhaník granátový[2]
Danish
  • Granatæble[2]
Estonian
  • harilik granaadipuu[2]
Finnish
  • granaattiomena[2]
German
Greek
  • Ροδιά[2]
Hebrew
  • רימון מצוי[2]
Hindi
Hungarian
  • Gránátalma[2]
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
  • 석류나무[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis granatmedis[2]
Mixe
Palauan
  • Keralladang[2]
Persian
Polish
  • Granat właściwy[2]
  • Granatowiec właściwy[2]
Portuguese
  • Romãzeira[2]
Russian
  • Гранат обыкновенный[2]
Sinhala
  • දෙලුම්[2]
  • දෙළුම්[2]
Slovak
  • granátovník púnsky[2]
Slovenian
  • granatovec[2]
Spanish
Sranan Tongo
  • granakibon[2]
Swedish
  • granatäpple[2]
Thai
  • ทับทิม[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Гранат звичайний[2]
Zapoteco
  • Nocuana-zeha-castilla[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Punica granatum L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Granatapfel (DE); Granada (ES); Pomegranate (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 164635; taxon 4QHX8.
[2] Punica granatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • pomegranate — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granada cordelina — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Nocuana-zeha-castilla — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Tsapyan — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Delima — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Romãzeira — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • 安石榴 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • انار — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Гранат обыкновенный — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Гранат звычайны — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Magraner — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • רימון מצוי — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granatapfel — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Grenadier commun — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • رمان — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Nar — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granado — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • melograno — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • ザクロ — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granaattiomena — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Mogranj — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • marhaník granátový — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • melograna — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • ทับทิม — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • දෙලුම් — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granada — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • 石榴 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • 安石榴 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Ροδιά — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • harilik granaadipuu — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • 石榴 — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granatäpple — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granatæble — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • දෙළුම් — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • 석류나무 — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • nar — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Keralladang — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granaat — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granaatappel — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granatovec — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Gránátalma — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granakibon — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granat właściwy — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granatowiec właściwy — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Nur — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Гранат звичайний — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Paprastasis granatmedis — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • dalima — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granaatappel — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • granátovník púnsky — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.
  • Granåda — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 58300; Punica granatum.

General information

Scientific name: Punica granatum
Accepted name (Kew): Punica granatum L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Lythraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Punica (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Pomegranate
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Tree
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 3.05–3.66 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 2.44–3.05 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Multi-stemmed, Oval, Rounded

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Condiment, Fruit, Seed
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(4)
Functions:
Hedge, Wood, Paint

Description

The unripe fruits of this plant are juicy and refreshing, with a slightly sour taste that is appreciated by many. However, some people find that there are too many seeds in relation to the flesh. The fruit juice is widely used in soups, sauces, jellies, ice creams, pastries, and other dishes. Nutritionally, the fruit contains approximately 1.5% protein, 1.6% fat, 16.8% carbohydrates, and 0.6% ash. In the Himalayas, an average annual yield of 32 kg per tree has been recorded. The fruits have a diameter of about 12 cm. The seeds are soft when fresh and can be eaten raw, while dried seeds are used as a seasoning in dishes such as dal, fried samosas, fillings, and chutneys. Some sources even mention that the cooked leaves are consumed.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 15/11

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 281532; name ID 2536856; Punica L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 281404; name ID 2536844; Punica granatum L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Punica granatum

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1092419, ID 4QHX8: Punica granatum L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Punica granatum — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

    Source checked on .