Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
False Indigo
In Hindi
Smokebush
इंडिगो
In German
Smokebush
falsches Indigo
In French
Smokebush
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Smokebush
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Smokebush
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Smokebush
false Indigo
In Polish
Smokebush
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Smokebush
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Smokebush and False Indigo
Season and care of Smokebush and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and False Indigo Physical Information
Smokebush and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and False Indigo are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Smokebush and False Indigo
Care of Smokebush and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.