Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Cigar usine
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
Cigar roślin
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
Planta Cigar
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Cuphea
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Lythroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Cigar Plant and Daffodil
Season and care of Cigar Plant and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Cigar Plant and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cigar Plant season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Cigar Plant and Daffodil Physical Information
Cigar Plant and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cigar Plant and Daffodil are as follows:
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Cigar Plant and Daffodil
Care of Cigar Plant and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.