Pomegranate Plant (Dalim/Anar) – Live Punica granatum Fruit Plant for Home Garden, Terrace & Orchard

The Pomegranate Plant (Punica granatum), commonly called Dalim in Bengali and Anar in Hindi, is a perennial fruiting shrub or small tree cultivated for its attractive flowers and nutritious edible fruits.

The plant develops glossy green foliage and showy red to orange-red flowers. These flowers later develop into round fruits with a tough leathery rind containing numerous juicy arils. Kew describes fruits ranging from red to yellow-red, containing many closely packed seeds surrounded by juicy flesh.

Pomegranate is particularly well adapted to warm climates with cool winters and hot, comparatively dry summers. TNAU notes that it tolerates a wide variety of soils as well as some drought, salinity and alkalinity.

One unusual feature of pomegranate cultivation in India is its ability to flower at several times of year. Commercial growers regulate flowering through Bahar treatment so that one main crop develops at the most favourable time. NHB identifies Ambe, Mrig and Hasta Bahar as the three principal flowering seasons.

The plant performs best in full sunlight, well-draining soil and consistent but moderate irrigation. Once established, it is relatively hardy and can become productive for many years.

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