Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
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, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Smokebush
Periwinkle
In German
Smokebush
Immergrün
In French
Smokebush
Pervenche
In Spanish
Smokebush
Bígaro
In Greek
Smokebush
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Mirta
In Polish
Smokebush
Barwinek
In Latin
Smokebush
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cotinus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Periwinkle
Season and care of Smokebush and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Smokebush and Periwinkle Physical Information
Smokebush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Periwinkle are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Smokebush and Periwinkle
Care of Smokebush and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.