Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In German
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In French
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In Greek
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In Polish
Smokebush
Ceanothus
In Latin
Smokebush
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Smokebush and Ceanothus
Season and care of Smokebush and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Ceanothus Physical Information
Smokebush and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Ceanothus are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Smokebush and Ceanothus
Care of Smokebush and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.