Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Walking Iris
In German
Rauchtabak
Gehen Iris
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
caminar Iris
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Andar Iris
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Walking Iris
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Neomarica
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
