The pinyin of pomegranate is shí liu.

China's north and south are cultivated, with Jiangsu, Henan and other places planting area is larger, and cultivated some higher quality varieties, including Jiangsu's crystal pomegranate and small-fruited pomegranate are better. The history of pomegranate cultivation in China can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, according to Lu Gong recorded that it was introduced by Zhang Qian.

The pomegranate has been described in many documents, such as the "famous doctors" introduced in the use of medicine, "qimin yaojutsu" outlined the experience of cultivation of the calyx, "Tu Jing Ben Cao" and "Materia Medica" in addition to the detailed description of the use of the varieties of records. These historical documents reflect the experience and contribution of our working people to the cultivation and utilization of pomegranate.

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Matured into a large and multi-chambered, multi-seeded berry, each chamber has a majority of grains; the outer testa fleshy, bright red, reddish or white, juicy, sweet and acidic, that is, the edible part of the inner testa is horny, but also degraded and softened, that is, soft-seeded pomegranate.

Fruit pomegranate flowering period in May-June, pomegranate flowers like fire, fruit period in September-October. Flowering pomegranate flowering period in May-October.

Pomegranate flowers large colorful, long flowering period, from around the wheat harvest until October, pomegranate fruit colorful. Because it can enjoy the flowers, but also edible fruit, and therefore loved by the people, with pomegranate bonsai is doubly popular.

To flower-oriented, you should choose flowers, bright color, compound petal varieties, such as large-flowered pomegranate, etc.; to fruit-oriented, you can choose the fruit shape of the beautiful red varieties, such as Taishan red pomegranate, etc., but also according to personal preference or need.

Pot selection to clay pots for good, because of its good drainage and air permeability, favorable pomegranate growth, the disadvantage is not very beautiful, easy to break, and plastic pots, porcelain enamel pots, etc., beautiful appearance, a variety of patterns, but poor air permeability and drainage, depending on the circumstances of the choice. The size of the pot should be determined according to the size of the seedlings.

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