False Indigo

Smokebush

About False Indigo and Smokebush

False Indigo

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

False Indigo

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Smokebush

In German

falsches Indigo

Smokebush

In French

faux Indigo

Smokebush

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Smokebush

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Smokebush

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Smokebush

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Smokebush

In Latin

falsum indicum

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

214

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Smokebush

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Smokebush? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Smokebush. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Smokebush doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Smokebush has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Smokebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Smokebush

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

False Indigo and Smokebush Physical Information

False Indigo and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Smokebush are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of False Indigo and Smokebush

Care of False Indigo and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.