Smokebush

River Birch

About Smokebush and River Birch

Smokebush

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

River Birch

In Hindi

Smokebush

River Birch

In German

Smokebush

Fluss Birch

In French

Smokebush

Birch river

In Spanish

Smokebush

river Birch

In Greek

Smokebush

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Smokebush

river Birch

In Polish

Smokebush

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Smokebush

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cotinus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Smokebush and River Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Smokebush and River Birch? We provide you with everything About Smokebush and River Birch. Smokebush doesn't have thorns and River Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Smokebush does not have fragrant flowers. Smokebush has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and River Birch has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Smokebush and River Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Smokebush and River Birch

Season and care of Smokebush and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Smokebush and River Birch Physical Information

Smokebush and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and River Birch are as follows:

Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Smokebush and River Birch

Care of Smokebush and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.