Pomegranate Flowers. Dwarf Pomegranate. Punica granatum 'nana.'	Pomegranate Fruit. Dwarf Pomegranate. Punica granatum 'nana.'

Pomegranate. Punica granatum & Punica granatum 'nana.', Lythraceae Family: ( Lythraceae ) , Pomegranate. Also Called: Granate Apple 'O'odham', or 'O'odham' Pomegranate. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Pomegranate's are rounded, deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow to an average of 12 to 16 feet in height, although some trees are reported to reach over 30 feet. Dwarf varieties do exist. Punica granatum 'nana' is a dwarf variety of Punica granatum, popularly planted as an ornamental plant in gardens and larger containers, and used as a bonsai specimen tree. Unlike Punica granatum; Punica granatum 'nana' is very tart in taste! Quick Notes: Height: 12 to 16 feet tall, spread 3 to 8 feet. Some trees are reported to reach over 30 feet. Dwarf varieties do exist. Flowers: A trumpet shaped bright red, 3/4 inch in diameter, 1 - 1 1/2 inch long, with five petals. Blooming Time: Late March to May. Fruit: A round, hexagon shape, 3 to 6 inches in diameter, with a thick reddish skin and many seeds. Edible. October. Leaves: Leaves opposite or sub-opposite, glossy, narrow oblong, entire, 1 - 2 inches long and 3/4 inch broad. Found: Native to Western Asia: Afghanistan; Iran; Iraq; Turkey. The Caucasus: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia; Russian Federation - Dagestan. The Middle Asia: Tajikistan; & Turkmenistan. The USDA claims they are naturalized in the USA (AL, CA, FL, LA, NC, UT), USA+ (PR, VI). They can also be found throughout Mexico, Central America, & South America. Elevation: Native from 0 - 2,400 feet. Hardiness: We have read reports of this plant growing well in Zone 7b. USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Habitat: Alkaline, well-drained/light soils. An ideal landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken March 16, 2006. Westbrook Village, Peoria, Arizona.