Tobacco plants - Nicotiana (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Tobacco plants

Tobacco plants are flowering plants that are of course best known for their use in tobacco products. This genus gets its Latin name from Jean Nicot, a French diplomat between 1559 and 1561. He introduced tobacco plants to French royalty, which were subsequently brought over from South America for cultivation and commercial use in Europe. They are also cultivated by gardeners for their flowers.

Scientific classification

Genus

Tobacco plants (Nicotiana)

Family

Nightshade

Order

Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

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Toxic to Humans

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Images of Tobacco plants

Species

Tree tobacco Tobacco Flowering tobacco Coyote tobacco Aztec tobacco Desert tobacco South american tobacco Tex-mex tobacco Flowering tobacco 'Grandiflora'Flowering tobacco 'Lime Green'Fiddleleaf tobacco Cleveland's tobacco Manyflower tobacco

Toxicity

Tobacco plants has beautiful flowers but is highly toxic to humans and animals if ingested.

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Care Guide for Tobacco plants

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Tobacco plants thrives in consistent moisture and moderate humidity, requiring weekly watering to maintain health. Its low drought tolerance necessitates regular hydration. Primarily cultivated outdoors, tobacco plants benefits from rainwater during the growing season, enhancing growth and development.

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