Smokebush

False Aralia

About Smokebush and False Aralia

Smokebush

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Polynesia

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

1080

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

False Aralia

In Hindi

Smokebush

Aralia

In German

Smokebush

falsch Aralia

In French

Smokebush

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Smokebush

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Smokebush

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Smokebush

Aralia false

In Polish

Smokebush

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Smokebush

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cotinus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Smokebush and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and False Aralia

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

Smokebush and False Aralia Physical Information

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

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Smokebush and False Aralia

Care of Smokebush and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.