Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Acicular
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Pelargonium
In German
Rauchtabak
Pelargonium
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Pelargonium
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Pelargonium
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
pelargônio
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Pelargonium
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Pelargonium
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 Pelargonium
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.