Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
  
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
  
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
  
ILEX cornuta
  
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
  
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
  
In Hindi
Bintaro
  
Chinese Holly
  
In German
Pong pong
  
Chinesische Stechpalme
  
In French
Faux manguier
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Spanish
Pong pong
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Greek
Pong pong
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Portuguese
Pong pong
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Polish
Pong pong
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Latin
Pong pong
  
Chinese Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Cerbera
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Plumerieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Pong-pong and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Pong-pong and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Pong-pong and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pong-pong and Chinese Holly
Care of Pong-pong and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.