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About Smokebush and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Smokebush
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Smokebush
Osterkaktus

In French

Smokebush
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Smokebush
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Smokebush
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Smokebush
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Smokebush
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Smokebush
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cotinus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhoeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

425
1 27800
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Properties of Smokebush and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of Smokebush and Easter cactus

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

Smokebush and Easter cactus Physical Information

Smokebush and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Easter cactus are as follows:

  • Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Smokebush and Easter cactus

Care of Smokebush and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.