Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
crimson pygmy
In German
Rauchtabak
crimson pygmy
In French
Tabac fumeurs
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.