Pomegranate – Punica Granatum - Fruit Plant

🍯 Why UAE Gardeners Love It

✔ Heat Warrior – Flourishes in 40°C+ with minimal water
✔ Double Delight – Stunning scarlet flowers + vitamin-packed fruit
✔ Space-Smart – Grows in pots (1.5m) or gardens (3-4m)
✔ Air Purifier – Filters urban pollution while fruiting
✔ Year-Round Beauty – Glossy leaves with autumn color

📏 Size Guide for UAE Spaces

• Indoors: Dwarf varieties (1–1.5m in pots)
• Outdoors: Standard (2–4m, perfect for villas)
• Leaves: Glossy green with golden autumn color

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Low-water champion – Forgets watering? No problem!
• Sun adaptable – Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Self-pollinating – Fruits alone (no need for pairs)

☀️ Light & Location
Best: South-facing gardens or sunny balconies
Tolerates: East/west windows (4+ hours of sun)
Avoid: Dark corners (needs light to fruit)

💦 Watering
Summer: 2–3 deep soakings weekly
Winter: Reduce to once weekly
AC tip: Mist leaves weekly to prevent dryness

🌡️ Climate Tips
Ideal temp: 15–40°C (perfect for UAE)
Humidity hack: Group with other plants to create microclimate

✂️ Maintenance

• Prune in early spring for better fruiting
• Wipe leaves monthly to keep pores open
• Remove suckers to direct energy to fruits