You are bidding on about 20 DWARF POMEGRANATE SEEDS - punica granatum ' nana '.
This showy, dense, dwarf shrub that will reach 3-4 feet in containers.
It displays attractive orange-red single flowers at an early age, followed by bright orange-red small (2 inch) ornamental red fruit.
When cultivated outdoors, the deciduous leaves start out the year bronzy, develop to a brightly shimmering green and end the year an attractive shade of yellow.
Excellent for containers or for use in the garden. A very effective bonsai specimen as it will bloom when it is about 1 foot tall. Thrives in hot, dry summer areas.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 11
Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Medicinal use of Pomegranate:
The pomegranate has a long history of herbal use dating back more than 3,000 years. All parts of the plant contain unusual alkaloids, known as "pelletierines", which paralyze tapeworms so that they are easily expelled from the body by using a laxative. The plant is also rich in tannin, which makes it an effective astringent. It is used externally in the treatment of vaginal discharges, mouth sores and throat infections. The whole plant, but in particular the bark, is antibacterial, antiviral and astringent. This remedy should be used with caution, overdoses can be toxic. The flowers are used in the treatment of dysentery, stomach ache and cough. Along with the leaves and seeds, they have been used to remove worms. The seeds are demulcent and stomachic. The fruit is a mild astringent and refrigerant in some fevers and especially in biliousness. It is also cardiac and stomachic. The dried rind of the fruit is used in the treatment of amoebic dysentery, diarrhea etc. It is a specific remedy for tapeworm infestation. The stem bark is emmenagogue. Both the stem and the root barks are used to expel tapeworms. Use this with caution, the root bark can cause serious poisoning.The bark is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The dried pericarp is decocted with other herbs and used in the treatment of colic, dysentery, leucorrhoea etc.
Edible parts of Pomegranate:
Fruit - raw. Juicy and refreshing with a sub-acid flavor, they are considered delicious by many people though others do not like the large number of seeds with relatively little fruit pulp. The fruit juice can be used in soups, sauces, jellies, ice cream, cakes etc. The fruit contains about 1.5% protein, 1.6% fat, 16.8% carbohydrate, 0.6% ash. Annual yields from wild trees in the Himalayas averaged 32 kg per tree. The fruit is about 12 cm in diameter. The fresh seed is soft and can be eaten raw. When dried it is used as a seasoning in dal, fried samosa, stuffings and chutneys. The boiled leaves are said to be eaten.
Other uses :
A red dye is obtained from the flowers and also from the rind of unripened fruits. The dye can be red or black and it is also used as an ink. It is coppery-brown in color. No mordant is required. A fast yellow dye is obtained from the dried rind. The dried peel of the fruit contains about 26% tannin. The bark can also be used as a source of tannin. The root bark contains about 22% tannin, a jet-black ink can be made from it. Plants are grown as hedges in Mediterranean climates.
Wood - very hard, compact, close grained, durable, yellow. Used for making agricultural implements. A possible substitute for box, Buxus spp.