Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Smokebush
जई घास
In German
Smokebush
Ährengras
In French
Smokebush
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Smokebush
oat Grass
In Greek
Smokebush
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Smokebush
aveia-
In Polish
Smokebush
Owies trawa
In Latin
Smokebush
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Oatgrass
Season and care of Smokebush and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Smokebush and Oatgrass Physical Information
Smokebush and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Oatgrass are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Smokebush and Oatgrass
Care of Smokebush and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.