Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Ground Orchid
Rauchtabak
In French
Ground Orchid
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Ground Orchid and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid 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.