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Pong-pong

Dracaena
Dracaena



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa

Types

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Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

-40
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Branch, Stem, Wood
Stem

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERBERA manghas
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Bintaro
Dracaena

In German

Pong pong
Dracaena

In French

Faux manguier
Dracaena

In Spanish

Pong pong
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Pong pong
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Pong pong
Dracaena

In Polish

Pong pong
Dracena

In Latin

Pong pong
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Liliales

Family

Apocynaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cerbera
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Plumerieae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

15110
1 27800
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Difference Between Pong-pong and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Pong-pong or Dracaena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pong-pong and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pong-pong are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pong-pong and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pong-pong and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pong-pong and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pong-pong and Dracaena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pong-pong is Heart problems and Itching whereas of Dracaena is . Pong-pong has beauty benefits as follows: while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pong-pong vs Dracaena

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