Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Bintaro
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Pong pong
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Pong pong
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Pong pong
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Pong pong
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Pong pong
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed 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.