Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Aralia spinosa
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of 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
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, 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Smokebush
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Smokebush
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Smokebush
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Smokebush
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Smokebush
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Smokebush
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Smokebush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Sapindales
Family
Araliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Aralia
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Rhoeae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
304
1
27800
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