Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dermatitis
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Bilimbi
In German
Rauchtabak
bilimbi
In French
Tabac fumeurs
bilimbi
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
bilimbi
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
bilimbi
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
bilimbi
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
bilimbi
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.