Nicotiana — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Nicotiana recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the subtropics, it can also be grown in tropical areas, though it requires more than 14 hours daylight per day to induce flowering. The plant can also succeed as a perennial in milder areas of the temperate zone, where temperatures do not generally fall below -5°c, the plant generally resprouting from dormant buds on the thick rootstock. Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position or light shade.
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Nicotiana glauca
Nicotiana glauca
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position. This species is hardy to about -5°c. Plants can survive the winter outdoors in the milder parts of Britain, though they usually act as herbaceous perennials in such conditions.
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Nicotiana rustica
Nicotiana rustica
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Nicotiana rustica is a plant of tropical areas, where it can be found at elevations from sea level to about 1,800 metres. It is also grown in subtropical and warm temperate areas. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperate falls within the range 15 - 30°c, though it can tolerate 10 - 40°c.
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Nicotiana tabacum
Nicotiana tabacum
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Nicotiana tabacum is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics, where it is found at elevations from 800 - 1,800 metres. It can also be grown at lower elevations in the subtropics and temperate zone, succeeding at latitudes between 60°N and 40°S. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature falls within the range 15 - 30°c, but can tolerate 7 - 35°c.
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