About Pomegranate
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing, deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows to between 1.5–5 metres (5–16 ft) tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, it originated in the region spanning the Caucasus and the Iranian plateau — including modern-day Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pomegranate was first domesticated by ancient Iranians in the Iranian plateau and nearby regions about 5,000 years ago. It is extensively cultivated for its fruit. Pomegranate was exported from the Iranian plateau to other parts of Asia including Iraq, Turkey, India, Africa, and Europe.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Punica granatum
- Genus
- Punica
- Family
- PUNICACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Central Asia
- Distribution
- Cultivated in most parts of the world
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-September
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- अनार Anaar, दाड़िम Darim, हिण्डीर Hindir
- Nepali
- दारिम Daarim, दारिम, Punica granatum
- Bengali
- বেদানা Bedana, বেদানা, Punica granatum
- Tamil
- மாதுளை Maatulai, மாதுளை, Punica granatum
- Telugu
- దానిమ్మ Daanimma, దానిమ్మ, Punica granatum
- Kannada
- ದಾಳಿಂಬೆ Daalimbe, ದಾಳಿಂಬೆ, Punica granatum
- Malayalam
- ദാഡിമം Daadimam, മാതളനാരകം Maathalanaarakam, ഉറുമാൻപഴം Urumaanpazham
- Marathi
- अनार Anaar, डाळिंब Daalimb, डाळिंब
Punicaceae
Pomegranate Family
Pomegranate belongs to the Punicaceae family.
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