Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
108
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-81-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Bees
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, 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 in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Smokebush
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Smokebush
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Smokebush
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Smokebush
calabaza china
In Greek
Smokebush
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Smokebush
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Smokebush
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Smokebush
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotinus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
49
1
27800
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