Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
willow acacia
Bintaro
In German
Weiden Akazie
Pong pong
In French
saule acacia
Faux manguier
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Pong pong
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Pong pong
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Pong pong
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Pong pong
In Latin
lignis salices
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
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 Willow Acacia and Pong-pong
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Pong-pong season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Pong-pong Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Pong-pong are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Pong-pong
Care of Willow Acacia and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Acacia 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.