The Pomegranate Tree

Hindi Name –  Anar

Sanskrit Name – Dadima

Botanical Name –  Punica granatum

Pomegranate is a small tree & belongs to the Lythraceae family. It attains the height of fifteen to twenty feet & diameter eight to fifteen inches.

The tree has small thin branches & have tiny thorns. Leaves are small with glossy skin size five cm long & 2 cm wide. It's a bush-like tree spread in diameter of eight to ten feet.

Flowers are of red colour, they are the perfect destination of the honey bee.  

Pomegranate fruit sizes 4-6 inches in diameter & height 5 inches. Pomegranate has semi-hard outer shell further inner part is divided into spongy chambers which contain seeds. Seeds are juicy & in purple-red colour. Formation of seeds is just like teeth.

 Pomegranate Juice is obtained by crushing seeds which is a great source of vitamin A & improves blood count.

Golden Globe is considered to be the best variety of Pomegranate. Pomegranate is cultivated worldwide & has different varieties according to the local weather conditions. Pomegranate is the native of Iran & North India.

Pomegranate seeds are used as a dressing in many delicious dishes.

Water requirements are comparatively low in Pomegranates, excess & less irrigating may affect the fruit size. Pomegranate tree gives good harvest when matures in 5 years.

Pomegranates leaves have many health benefits therefore it is promoted to use in ayurvedic medicines to treat acidity, colitis, diarrhoea, boosts immunity. High antioxidants make it good for the heart.  

Pomegranate peel's powder is used to treat acne, pimples and rashes.

Pomegranate is a superfood. Its seeds are like pearls. Since olden days seeds are being used for medicinal purposes. Energy packed Ruby-red fruit may be a cure-all for all ailment with rich antioxidants & vitamins.