Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Artichoke
In Hindi
Smokebush
Artichoke
In German
Smokebush
Artischocke
In French
Smokebush
Artichaut
In Spanish
Smokebush
Alcachofa
In Greek
Smokebush
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Alcachofra
In Polish
Smokebush
Karczoch
In Latin
Smokebush
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Artichoke
Season and care of Smokebush and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Smokebush and Artichoke Physical Information
Smokebush and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Artichoke are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Smokebush and Artichoke
Care of Smokebush and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.