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About Smokebush and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Bees, Flies, pollinators   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
conjunctivitis, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'   
Terminalia arjuna   

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   
Arjuna   

In Hindi
Smokebush   
अर्जुन वृक्ष   

In German
Smokebush   
Terminalia arjuna   

In French
Smokebush   
Terminalia arjuna   

In Spanish
Smokebush   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Greek
Smokebush   
arjuna   

In Portuguese
Smokebush   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Polish
Smokebush   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Latin
Smokebush   
arjuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Sapindales   
Myrtales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Smokebush and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Arjuna Tree

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

Smokebush and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Smokebush and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Smokebush and Arjuna Tree

Care of Smokebush and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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