Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
Rauchtabak
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
Tabac fumeurs
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Nicotiana
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nicotianeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.