About Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Reddish Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Barbed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Hedges
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
BROMELIA
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Heart-of-Flame
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Heart-of-flame
In German
Rauchtabak
Herz -of -Flame
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Coeur-de- flamme
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Corazón de la llama
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Coração -de- Chama
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Heart- of- Płomień
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Cor - de - flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.