Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Bulbine
In German
Rauchtabak
Bulbine
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Bulbine
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Bulbine
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Bulbine
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Bulbine
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Bulbine
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Bulbine doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Bulbine has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.