Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
Peony
  
In Hindi
Smokebush
  
Peony
  
In German
Smokebush
  
Pfingstrose
  
In French
Smokebush
  
Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Smokebush
  
Peonía
  
In Greek
Smokebush
  
παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Smokebush
  
Peônia
  
In Polish
Smokebush
  
Piwonia
  
In Latin
Smokebush
  
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Cotinus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Smokebush and Peony
Season and care of Smokebush and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Smokebush and Peony Physical Information
Smokebush and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Peony are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Smokebush and Peony
Care of Smokebush and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.