Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Giant Reed
In German
Smokebush
Pfahlrohr
In French
Smokebush
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Smokebush
Arundo donax
In Greek
Smokebush
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Smokebush
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Smokebush
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Giant Reed
Season and care of Smokebush and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Giant Reed Physical Information
Smokebush and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Giant Reed are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Smokebush and Giant Reed
Care of Smokebush and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.