Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Ivory, Silver
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Smokebush
Needle Grass
In German
Smokebush
Nadel- Gras
In French
Smokebush
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Smokebush
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Smokebush
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Smokebush
agulha Relva
In Polish
Smokebush
igła do trawy
In Latin
Smokebush
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Smokebush and Needle Grass
Season and care of Smokebush and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Needle Grass Physical Information
Smokebush and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Needle Grass are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Smokebush and Needle Grass
Care of Smokebush and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.