Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Boston Ivy
In German
Rauchtabak
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Parthenocissus
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 Boston Ivy
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.