Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Burgundy, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Water deeply about once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
Smokebush
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Smokebush
  
In French
Kawista
  
Smokebush
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
Smokebush
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
Smokebush
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
Smokebush
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
Smokebush
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Smokebush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Cotinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Anacardioideae
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Smokebush
Season and care of Wood Apple and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Smokebush season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Smokebush Physical Information
Wood Apple and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Smokebush are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Wood Apple and Smokebush
Care of Wood Apple and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Smokebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.