Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Smokebush
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Smokebush
  
In French
Lavande
  
Smokebush
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Smokebush
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Smokebush
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Smokebush
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Smokebush
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Smokebush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Cotinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Anacardioideae
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Smokebush
Season and care of Lavender and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Smokebush Physical Information
Lavender and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Smokebush are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Lavender and Smokebush
Care of Lavender and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.