Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, 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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Bull Grass
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Bintaro
In German
Bull Grass
Pong pong
In French
Bull Herbe
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Pong pong
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Pong pong
In Portuguese
touro grama
Pong pong
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Pong pong
In Latin
Bull Grass
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bull Grass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Bull Grass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Bull Grass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bull Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bull Grass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Bull Grass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bull Grass and Pong-pong
Care of Bull Grass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull Grass 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.