Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
-
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
19210
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Smokebush
In German
Madagaskarpalme
Smokebush
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Smokebush
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Smokebush
In Greek
Pachypodium
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Smokebush
In Polish
Pachypodium
Smokebush
In Latin
Mandacaru
Smokebush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malouetieae
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
254
1
27800
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