| Botanical name | Burchellia bubalina |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February September October November December Bears clusters of showy scarlet to orange flowers that appear from late spring into summer. |
| Common name(s) | Wild pomegranate |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears neat, glossy leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Garden Design Types: Indegouse gardening (South Africa). |
| Planting instructions | Planting: This shrub does best in well-drained soil. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add a cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Soil conditions | Acidic |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Other languages | wildegranaat (A) isigolwane (Z) ithobankomo (X) |
Burchellia bubalina (Wild pomegranate)
- Botanical name: Burchellia bubalina
- Common name(s): Wild pomegranate
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
An outstanding, if slow-growing, large shrub with neat, glossy, dark green leaves. Showy scarlet to orange flowers appear in clusters from late spring into summer; these contain nectar that attract birds. The fruit is urn-shaped. Plants start to flower while still small.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: bur-CHEL-lee-a bub-uh-LEE-nuh.
Burchellia bubalina requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February September October November December
Bears clusters of showy scarlet to orange flowers that appear from late spring into summer.
This plant bears neat, glossy leaves.
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