Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
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
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
Smokebush
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Smokebush
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Smokebush
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Smokebush
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Smokebush
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Smokebush
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Smokebush
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
Smokebush
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cotinus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Smokebush and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Smokebush and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Smokebush and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Smokebush and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Smokebush and European Crab Apple
Care of Smokebush and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.