Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In German
Pirol
Pong pong
In French
loriot
Faux manguier
In Spanish
oriol
Pong pong
In Greek
φλώρος
Pong pong
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Pong pong
In Polish
Wilga
Pong pong
In Latin
oriole
Pong pong
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Pong-pong
Season and care of Wilga and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Pong-pong Physical Information
Wilga and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Pong-pong are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wilga and Pong-pong
Care of Wilga and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.