Alias Ann Pomegranate, Sea Pomegranate, Liu Ruo, Tanruo and Mountain Leaf.
It belongs to pomegranate family, pomegranate genus.
Morphological characteristics Pomegranate is a deciduous shrub or small tree. The plant height is 2-5 meters, and the highest is 7 meters. The trunk is grayish brown, peeling off, and the tender branches are yellow-green, smooth, often quadrangular, with prickly branches and no terminal buds. Simple leaves are opposite or clustered, oblong or obovate, 2-8 cm long, entire, smooth, short-stalked, and new leaves are light green or bronze. L to several peanuts at the top of branches or leaf axils; The flowers are bell-shaped, fleshy, 6-lobed at the top, smooth and waxy, orange-red, persistent. Petals 5-7 are red or white, single or double. Berries are spherical and yellow-red. Most seeds have fleshy exocarp, and the fruit matures in September-65438+10. Pomegranate cultivars are divided into two categories: fruit pomegranate and flower pomegranate.
Pomegranate flower, also known as rose pomegranate, is native to Iran and Afghanistan in Central Asia. I like sunny and dry environment, which is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, waterlogging-resistant, and shade-resistant. I don't have strict requirements on soil, and fertile and loose sandy loam is the best.
Propagation: cuttings, ramets and layering are commonly used for propagation. Cutting, biennial branches can be selected in spring or semi-lignified branches can be selected in summer, and take root after 15-20 days. In early spring and April, when the buds germinate, we can dig out strong roots and plant them separately. Both spring and autumn can be layered without carving. Before the bud germinates, it is pressed into the soil with the tillers of the roots, and after it takes root in summer, it is cut off from the mother plant and becomes a seedling in autumn.
Cultivation: Open-air cultivation should choose a place with sufficient light and good drainage. Fertilize 1 time every month during growth. It is necessary to remove roots and tillers frequently, and cut off dead branches, diseased branches, dense branches and long branches to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. Potted plants should be planted shallowly and watering should be controlled. They should be dry, not wet. During the growth period, the seeds should be removed, the growth of vegetative branches should be controlled, and the formation of flower buds should be promoted.
Pests and diseases: leaf blight and gray mold mainly occur, and 70% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder 1000 times can be sprayed. Pests do great harm to moth, scale insect and aphid. Spray 50% chlorpyrifos EC 1000 times.
Uses: pomegranate flower and fruit dual-purpose. Small potted plants can be used in windowsills, balconies and closets. Large potted plants can be used to decorate public places and meeting places. Ground-planted pomegranate is suitable for greening in scenic spots.
Pomegranate, as a medicine, has a long history and is recorded in various ancient medical books. Through clinical practice, doctors of past dynasties believe that pomegranate is cool and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and moistening lung, astringing intestines and stopping bleeding. Among them, pomegranate peel is the most used medicine, which is used after frying. Pomegranate flower has the effects of stopping nasal congestion, vomiting blood and traumatic bleeding, and can also cure excessive self-carrying. External use can treat otitis media. The tender leaves of pomegranate strengthen the stomach, regulate the intestines, promote digestion and help digestion. It can be used externally to treat eye diseases and dermatoses. Modern medical research believes that pomegranate peel contains "pomegranate rind", which has inhibitory effect on various bacilli and skin bacteria. Pomegranate contains more substances, has astringent and bactericidal effects, can cure diarrhea and severe diseases, and can stimulate appetite and help digestion. The root bark of pomegranate tree is saddle-shaped, which has the effect of expelling insects and ascaris.
Practical and convenient prescription
1. halitosis stomatitis: 1 pomegranate, peeled for use, mashed and decocted in water, taken several times a day.
2. Decontamination: 30g of pomegranate peel, 0/5g of mingji/kloc-,decocted in water, and washed the affected area.
3. otitis media: pomegranate flower, dried, added with a little borneol, ground into fine powder and blown in the ear.
4. Long-term diarrhea and illness: old pomegranate peel, melted, dried and ground into fine powder, each time 10g, rice soup 1 twice a day.
5. kidney calculi: 30 grams of pomegranate peel and 30 grams of Lysimachia christinae each, decocted in water.
6. Burn and scald: Take a proper amount of pomegranate peel, grind it, mix it with sesame oil and apply it to the affected area.
7. Traumatic bleeding: dried pomegranate flower and Chinese cabbage, dried and ground, applied to the wound, and pressed with external dressing.
8. Wet scorpion: fresh pomegranate leaves, decocted in water, washed and affected.