Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bintaro
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Pong pong
Große Bartgras
In French
Faux manguier
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Pong pong
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Pong pong
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Pong pong
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Pong pong
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Pong pong
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Gentianales
Poaceae
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Pong-pong and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pong-pong and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Pong-pong and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Pong-pong and Big Bluestem
Care of Pong-pong and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.