Arbutus

Smokebush

About Arbutus and Smokebush

Arbutus

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Arbutus

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Smokebush

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Smokebush

In French

arbousier

Smokebush

In Spanish

Arbitus

Smokebush

In Greek

κουμαριά

Smokebush

In Portuguese

árbuto

Smokebush

In Polish

mącznik

Smokebush

In Latin

arbutus

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Smokebush

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Smokebush? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Smokebush. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Smokebush doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Smokebush has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Smokebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Smokebush

Season and care of Arbutus and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Smokebush Physical Information

Arbutus and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Smokebush are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Arbutus and Smokebush

Care of Arbutus and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.