The pomegranate tree is the tree type that originated from the southern part of Asia. It is very commonly cultivated in the India. It has been in the area of India as well as the Mediterranean since the ancient times. Then it was brought to Spain by the missionaries. Not long afterwards, these missionaries left to America and introduced the pomegranate fruit to the people of the country. All of these happen during the sixteenth century.
Have you ever seen a pomegranate tree? If you have not, then this description may help you to understand the characteristics and thus help to identify the tree. The tree is colorful and it is usually full of orange and red flowers. Sometimes, there can be more flowers than leaves hanging on the tree. The tree is known with its bushy and dense growth habit. That is why the pomegranate tree is known to be a very beautiful tree and thus makes attractive and amazing ornamental tree.
To get a pomegranate tree, you will need to take good care of the plant, otherwise you will only get the pomegranate bushy shrub instead. The leaves of this plant are dark green and they are usually glossy. Although the tree looks great from a distant, but you need to be careful when touching it as it has thorns along its branches.
The pomegranate fruits are ranging in color, but most are yellow and bright red. The size of the fruits has the diameter of 4 inches. Although the branches are thorny, the rind is smooth. However, the rind is leathery and has the tubular calyx at the bottom end. Each tree can produce lots of seeds at once. The seeds are either pink, purple or crimson, or something in between. The pulp is sub acid and also juicy.
The tree needs the regions of subtopic, sub temperate and also tropic temperature. They love the heat and dry weather but they will survive in the low temperature. Most of the tree can survive in the temperature as low as 10 degrees. However, some of the varieties may even be damaged when exposed to the temperature of 18 degree. To get the best quality pomegranate tree, make sure that it is planted in the area with full sun. As for the soil, the tree does not fuss in the soil type. It can grow in any soil as long as the soil has a good internal drainage system.
