pomegranate vs Punica granatum

pomegranate and Punica granatum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pomegranate	Yes	No	No	No
Punica granatum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pomegranate and Punica granatum are synonyms defined as:

pomegranate and Punica granatum: shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit

Other synonyms of pomegranate include pomegranate tree.

pomegranate (noun)	Punica granatum (noun)
large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind	shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit