Biological Name
The biological name of this flower is Punica granatum.
Color
The flowers are red in color.
Petals
The petals are quite thin and are wide open. Each flower has 3 to 7 petals and the size of the flower is about 3cm.
Origin
The flowers are native to Afghanistan and are found in various parts of Pakistan.
National Flower of Libya
The Pomegranate blossom is the national flower of Libya. It is the blossom of the pomegranate tree which falls very quickly after blooming.
Pomegranate blossom Information
The fruit of this plant is red and purple in color. It has two parts. The outer part is hard in texture and is called the pericarp while the inner part is spongy and has inner walls where the arils of this plant attach. These arils are membranes that are formed from the epidermal cells. The epidermis of seeds forms these arils that contain juice. There can be 200 to 1400 seeds in this fruit.
There are 500 plus cultivars of this plant but there is quite a lot of similarity between these cultivars. The characteristics that are different in these cultivars are due to the preference of consumers and the market value of the fruit. The growers focus on the size of the fruit and the color of the exocarp. The exocarp of the fruit can be red, pink, or even purple.
Pomegranate Blossom Facts and Uses
- The flowers of the plant are used for making bonsai.
- Thus, the flower has a lot of significance in Japanese art forms.
- It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, and all-around Pakistan.
- Some species of the plant are grown just for their flowers.
Pomegranate Blossom Medicinal Use
The fruit of this plant is very good for health and nutrition.
Pomegranate Blossom Flower Art
Some verities are grown for their flowers and these are used for ornamental purposes.
