Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Heart problems, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Branch, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
CERBERA manghas
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Bintaro
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Pong pong
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Faux manguier
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Pong pong
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
Pong pong
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Pong pong
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Pong pong
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Pong pong
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Cerbera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Plumerieae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.