Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Grass
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.