Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Smokebush
Hydrangea
In German
Smokebush
Hortensie
In French
Smokebush
Hortensia
In Spanish
Smokebush
Hortensia
In Greek
Smokebush
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Hortênsia
In Polish
Smokebush
Hortensja
In Latin
Smokebush
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Smokebush and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.