Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, Mexico
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Smokebush
Mousemelon
In German
Smokebush
Maus Melone
In French
Smokebush
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Smokebush
Mousemelon
In Greek
Smokebush
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Smokebush
melão rato
In Polish
Smokebush
mysz melona
In Latin
Smokebush
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Smokebush and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Smokebush and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Smokebush and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smokebush is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Smokebush and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Smokebush and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Smokebush and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Smokebush and Mouse Melon
Care of Smokebush and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.