Nicotiana alata

Nicotiana alata
Ornamental N. alata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Solanaceae
Genus:	Nicotiana
Species:	N. alata
Binomial name
Nicotiana alata Link & Otto
Synonyms [1]
Nicotiana acutifoliaBurb. Nicotiana affinisT.Moore Nicotiana decurrensC.Agardh Nicotiana persicaLindl. Nicotiana pseudodecurrensSteud.

Nicotiana alata is a species of tobacco. It is called jasmine tobacco, ^[2] sweet tobacco, ^[3] winged tobacco, tanbaku, and Persian tobacco.

Nictoiana alata is mainly grown as an ornamental plant; numerous cultivars and hybrids are derived from it. In Iran, narghila tobacco is sometimes produced from N. alata; it is not chopped like cigarette tobacco, but broken up by hand.

Description

• Flowering season: Summer to fall
• Light requirements: Sun to partial shade
• Flower color: Lime green, maroon red, white, yellow, pink, and crimson
• Height: 30 to 60 cm [12 to 24 in]
• Spacing: 30 to 40 cm [12 to 16 in]
• Comments: Low drought tolerance
• Fragrance: Has a lovely fragrance in the evening to night. Most varieties bloom late-afternoon to evening.

Cultivation

Seedlings do best when gradually introduced to outdoor environment over the course of a week. Plants tend to self-sow. (Color may be the original or occasionally several colors on one plant). Deadhead spent flower stalks for best blooming results.

References

1. "Nicotiana alata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
2. NRCS. "Nicotiana alata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 29 January 2016.
3. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.