Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Bintaro
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Pong pong
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Faux manguier
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Pong pong
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Pong pong
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Pong pong
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Pong pong
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Pong pong
Hedysarum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Pong-pong and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.