Life Span
Not Available
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Calathea
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Calathea
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Calathea
Rauchtabak
In French
Calathea
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Calathea
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Calathea
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Calathea
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Calathea
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Calathea
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Marantaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Smoking Tobacco. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Calathea and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Calathea and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Calathea and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.