Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
Smokebush
Franciscan wallflower
In German
Smokebush
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
Smokebush
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
Smokebush
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
Smokebush
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
Smokebush
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Smokebush
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Smokebush
Francisci Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Smokebush and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.