Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
White Ash
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Smokebush
In German
Fraxinus americana
Smokebush
In French
Fraxinus americana
Smokebush
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Smokebush
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Smokebush
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Smokebush
In Latin
Fraxinus
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Properties of White Ash and Smokebush
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Smokebush? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Smokebush. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Smokebush doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Smokebush has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Smokebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Smokebush
Season and care of White Ash and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Smokebush Physical Information
White Ash and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Smokebush are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Smokebush
Care of White Ash and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.