Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Bintaro
In German
Amur Schilf
Pong pong
In French
Amur silvergrass
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Pong pong
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Pong pong
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Pong pong
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.