Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
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Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
810
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40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
8-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Smokebush
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Smokebush
In French
usine de papaye
Smokebush
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Smokebush
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Smokebush
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Smokebush
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Smokebush
In Latin
quince herba
Smokebush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Rhoeae
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Number of Species
94
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27800
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