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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Plum
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTINUS 'Grace'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Smokebush
Hydrangea

In German

Smokebush
Hortensie

In French

Smokebush
Hortensia

In Spanish

Smokebush
Hortensia

In Greek

Smokebush
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Smokebush
Hortênsia

In Polish

Smokebush
Hortensja

In Latin

Smokebush
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
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Family

Anacardiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cotinus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Rhoeae
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Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

4350
1 27800
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Difference Between Smokebush and Silver Thyme

If you are confused whether Smokebush or Silver Thyme are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Smokebush and Silver Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Smokebush are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount and organic fertlizers, whereas for Silver Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Smokebush and Silver Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Smokebush and Silver Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Smokebush and Silver Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Smokebush and Silver Thyme as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Smokebush is Cholagogue, Febrifuge and Ophthalmic whereas of Silver Thyme is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Smokebush has beauty benefits as follows: Stops hair loss while Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Smokebush vs Silver Thyme

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Smokebush vs Silver Thyme and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Smokebush are Dermatitis whereas of Silver Thyme have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Smokebush has no showy fruits and Silver Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Smokebush is not flowering and Silver Thyme is flowering. You can compare Smokebush and Silver Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.