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About Umbrella Tree and Smokebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   
Not Avaialble   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   
Rose   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum   
Green, Light Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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   
Needs watering once a week   

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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Scale Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Dermatitis   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   
Odontalgic, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used for flooring, cabinet making   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'   
MAGNOLIA macrophylla   

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree   

In Hindi
Smokebush   
मैगनोलिया   

In German
Smokebush   
Umbrella Tree   

In French
Smokebush   
Umbrella Tree   

In Spanish
Smokebush   
Árbol de paraguas   

In Greek
Smokebush   
Umbrella Tree   

In Portuguese
Smokebush   
Árvore de guarda-chuva   

In Polish
Smokebush   
Umbrella Tree   

In Latin
Smokebush   
O lignum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Cotinus   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Smokebush and Umbrella Tree. Smokebush doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Smokebush does not have fragrant flowers. Smokebush has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree

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

Smokebush and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Smokebush and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree

Care of Smokebush and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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