Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Smokebush
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Smokebush
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Smokebush
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Smokebush
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Smokebush
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Smokebush
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Smokebush
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Smokebush and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Smokebush and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Smokebush and Black Chokeberry
Care of Smokebush and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.