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About Smokebush and False Indigo


About False Indigo and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Not Available   

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Sapindales   
Fabales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Amorpha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Smokebush and False Indigo

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

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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:

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.

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