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About Tabebuia and Smokebush


About Smokebush and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Burgundy, Plum   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii   
COTINUS 'Grace'   

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia   
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree   

In Hindi
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In German
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In French
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In Spanish
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In Greek
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In Portuguese
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In Polish
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

In Latin
Tabebuia   
Smokebush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Tabebuia   
Cotinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhoeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Anacardioideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
4   
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Smokebush

Wondering what are the properties of Tabebuia and Smokebush? We provide you with everything About Tabebuia and Smokebush. Tabebuia doesn't have thorns and Smokebush doesn't have thorns. Also Tabebuia does not have fragrant flowers. Tabebuia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Smokebush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tabebuia and Smokebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Smokebush

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

Tabebuia and Smokebush Physical Information

Tabebuia and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Smokebush are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Smokebush

Care of Tabebuia and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.

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