Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Königinblume
Smokebush
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Smokebush
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Smokebush
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Smokebush
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Smokebush
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of India and Smokebush
Season and care of Pride of India and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Smokebush Physical Information
Pride of India and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Smokebush are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Pride of India and Smokebush
Care of Pride of India and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.