Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
Smokebush
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
Smokebush
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
Smokebush
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
Smokebush
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
Smokebush
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
Smokebush
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
Smokebush
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Smokebush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Cotinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Anacardioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available