Botanical Name

Punicagranatum

Family

Lythraceae

Sanskrit name

Daadima

English name

Pomogranate

Hindi name

Anaar

Kannada name

Daalimbe

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Well drained soil of warmer regions

Plant Description

Shrub, generally grown in home gardens or orchards. It has multiple spiny branches. The leaves are small, oblong, glossy, margin entire. Flowers are with bright red thin petals. Fruits, fist size, bright yellow-red colour, with a persistent crown on the lower end.

Distribution

Tropical regions

Part used

Fruit

Medicinal uses

Improves intelligence, body strength, good forheart, increases the sperm count and improves semen quality, good for heart. Used to treat diarrhiea, vomitting, buring sensnation in body, fever, loss of taste.

Ecological Significance

Attracts bees and birds