Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Open areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
Dermatitis
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Pepper
In Hindi
Smokebush
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Smokebush
Capsicum
In French
Smokebush
Capsicum
In Spanish
Smokebush
Pimiento
In Greek
Smokebush
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Smokebush
cápsico
In Polish
Smokebush
papryka
In Latin
Smokebush
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cotinus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhoeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
45
1
27800
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