Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum
  
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Smokebush
  
चीकू
  
In German
Smokebush
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Smokebush
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Smokebush
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Smokebush
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Smokebush
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Smokebush
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Smokebush
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Cotinus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Sapotoideae