Smokebush

Flowering Dogwood

About Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood

Smokebush

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Smokebush

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Smokebush

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Smokebush

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Smokebush

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Smokebush

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Smokebush

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Smokebush

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Smokebush

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Anacardiaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Cotinus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhoeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood

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

Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Smokebush and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.