Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America
  
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Brown, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
  
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
  
Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Helianths Annuus
  
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Smokebush
  
Sūrajamukhī
  
In German
Smokebush
  
Sonnenblume
  
In French
Smokebush
  
Tournesol
  
In Spanish
Smokebush
  
Girasol
  
In Greek
Smokebush
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
Smokebush
  
Girassol
  
In Polish
Smokebush
  
słonecznik
  
In Latin
Smokebush
  
Helianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cotinus
  
Heilanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Helianthodeae
  
Season and Care of Smokebush and Sunflower
Season and care of Smokebush and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Sunflower Physical Information
Smokebush and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Sunflower are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Smokebush and Sunflower
Care of Smokebush and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.