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About Centipede Grass and Pong-pong


About Pong-pong and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Heart problems, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Branch, Stem, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CERBERA manghas   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Bintaro   

In German
Hortensie   
Pong pong   

In French
Hortensia   
Faux manguier   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Pong pong   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Pong pong   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Pong pong   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Pong pong   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Pong pong   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Gentianales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Cerbera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Plumerieae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Pong-pong. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Pong-pong doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pong-pong has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Centipede Grass and Pong-pong Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong

Care of Centipede Grass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede 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.

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