Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Smokebush
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Smokebush
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Smokebush
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Smokebush
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Smokebush
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Smokebush
Caqui americano
In Polish
Smokebush
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Smokebush
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smokebush and American persimmon
Season and care of Smokebush and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Smokebush and American persimmon Physical Information
Smokebush and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and American persimmon are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Smokebush and American persimmon
Care of Smokebush and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.