Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Smokebush
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Smokebush
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Smokebush
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Smokebush
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Smokebush
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Smokebush
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Smokebush
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Smokebush
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Cotinus
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Smokebush and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Smokebush and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swiss Chard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Smokebush and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Smokebush and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Smokebush and Swiss Chard
Care of Smokebush and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.