Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
  
CUPHEA cyanea
  
Common Name
Glossy abelia
  
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
  
In Hindi
Abelia
  
सिगार प्लांट
  
In German
Abelia
  
Zigarettenblümchen
  
In French
Abelia
  
Cigar usine
  
In Spanish
Abelia
  
cigarro Planta
  
In Greek
Αμπέλια
  
πούρο φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Abelia
  
charuto de Plantas
  
In Polish
Abelia
  
Cigar roślin
  
In Latin
Abelia
  
Planta Cigar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Season and Care of Abelia and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Abelia and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Cigar Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Abelia and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abelia and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Cigar Plant
Care of Abelia and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.