Pomegranate Plant (Anar) - Live Fruit Plant

The Pomegranate Plant (Punica granatum), popularly known as Anar, is a perennial fruiting shrub or small tree belonging to the Lythraceae family. It develops attractive glossy green foliage and showy red flowers followed by round fruits containing numerous juicy edible arils.

Pomegranate is particularly well suited to warm climates. NHB notes that it can tolerate considerable temperature extremes and performs especially well where winters are relatively cool and summers are hot and dry. In tropical areas, the plant may flower repeatedly during the year.

Indian cultivation commonly uses three flowering cycles known as Ambe Bahar, Mrig Bahar and Hasta Bahar. Commercial growers manipulate irrigation and pruning to concentrate flowering into a selected period, while home gardeners can usually allow the plant to follow its natural seasonal growth pattern.

Anar grows best in full sunlight and well-draining fertile soil. Once established, it becomes relatively drought tolerant, but regular moisture during flowering and fruit development supports better yields and helps reduce fruit stress.

Because this is a generic Anar listing, fruit size, rind colour, aril colour, seed hardness and sweetness can vary according to the specific cultivar supplied.