Krohn Conservatory Bonsai #17 - Pomegranate
Scientific Name:
- Punica granatum
Species
- Pomegranate
Type of Tree
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This pomegranate was donated by Bonsai Society member Pete Daroczy in 2016.
It is an informal upright. The pot is large, round, brown in color and is 8 inches deep.
Pomegranates are native to the Mediterranean climate. It was introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769.
The fruit is typically in season in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May, and in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February. Pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails and wine.
Q. What do “circa” and “in training” mean?
A. The circa date is roughly the year when the tree sprouted from its seed. The in training date is the year that it started being “trained” as a bonsai, which is to direct the growth of the tree usually by bending, pruning, and wiring its branches into a desired direction or shape.
It can be susceptible to aphids, white fly, spider mites, scale insects, and caterpillars. Treat with horticultural oil or malathion. It can also be susceptible to mold. Treat mold with a fungicide.