Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Datura metel
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In German
Datura
Pong pong
In French
datura
Faux manguier
In Spanish
datura
Pong pong
In Greek
Datura
Pong pong
In Portuguese
estramônio
Pong pong
In Polish
bieluń
Pong pong
In Latin
Datura
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Pong-pong
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Pong-pong? We provide you with everything About Datura and Pong-pong. Datura doesn't have thorns and Pong-pong doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Pong-pong has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face 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 Datura and Pong-pong and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Pong-pong
Season and care of Datura and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Datura and Pong-pong Physical Information
Datura and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Pong-pong are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Datura and Pong-pong
Care of Datura and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done 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 Datura 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.