Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Bintaro
हिरण घास
In German
Pong pong
Deer Grass
In French
Faux manguier
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Pong pong
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Pong pong
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Pong pong
cervos grama
In Polish
Pong pong
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Pong pong
deer Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cerbera
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Deer Grass
Season and care of Pong-pong and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pong-pong and Deer Grass Physical Information
Pong-pong and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pong-pong and Deer Grass are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Pong-pong and Deer Grass
Care of Pong-pong and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.