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
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
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.