Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Bambus
Smokebush
In French
Bambou
Smokebush
In Spanish
Bambú
Smokebush
In Greek
μπαμπού
Smokebush
In Portuguese
bambu
Smokebush
In Polish
Bambus
Smokebush
In Latin
Bamboo
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Smokebush
Season and care of Bamboo and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Smokebush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Smokebush Physical Information
Bamboo and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Smokebush are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Bamboo and Smokebush
Care of Bamboo and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.