Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Smokebush
Pink Queen
In German
Smokebush
rosa Königin
In French
Smokebush
Reine rose
In Spanish
Smokebush
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Smokebush
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Smokebush
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Smokebush
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and Pink Queen
Season and care of Smokebush and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Smokebush and Pink Queen Physical Information
Smokebush and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Pink Queen are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Smokebush and Pink Queen
Care of Smokebush and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.