Smokebush

Eastern Redbud

About Smokebush and Eastern Redbud

Smokebush

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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 firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Smokebush

Eastern Redbud

In German

Smokebush

OstRedbud

In French

Smokebush

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Smokebush

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Smokebush

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Smokebush

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Smokebush

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Smokebush

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cotinus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

410

1 27800

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Properties of Smokebush and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Eastern Redbud

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

Smokebush and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Smokebush and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Smokebush and Eastern Redbud

Care of Smokebush and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.