Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Needs high amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Smokebush
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Smokebush
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Smokebush
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Smokebush
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Smokebush
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Smokebush
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Smokebush
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Smokebush and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.