Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUPHEA cyanea
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
सिगार प्लांट
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Zigarettenblümchen
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Cigar usine
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
cigarro Planta
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
πούρο φυτών
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
charuto de Plantas
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Cigar roślin
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Planta Cigar
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cuphea
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Lythroideae
  
Epidendroideae