Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Smokebush
In German
Anacahuita
Smokebush
In French
anacahuita
Smokebush
In Spanish
anacahuita
Smokebush
In Greek
Anacahuita
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Smokebush
In Polish
Anacahuita
Smokebush
In Latin
Anacahuita
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Smokebush
Season and care of Anacahuita and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Smokebush Physical Information
Anacahuita and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Smokebush are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Anacahuita and Smokebush
Care of Anacahuita and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.