Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Smokebush
बालकुवारी
In German
Smokebush
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Smokebush
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Smokebush
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Smokebush
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Smokebush
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Smokebush
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Ginkgo
Season and care of Smokebush and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Smokebush and Ginkgo Physical Information
Smokebush and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Ginkgo are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Smokebush and Ginkgo
Care of Smokebush and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.