Data specific to Nicotianas (Edit)
Heredity: Open-Pollinated
Type: Flue Cured
Uses: Pipe
Cigarette
History: Pre-1880 variety.
Country: USA

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Minimum of 73 degrees F
Depth to plant seed: Surface sown (not covered)
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Child plants: one child plant

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Yellow Orinoco'.

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Common names
  • Tobacco

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Location: Bon Aqua, TN
Date: 2006
Image used courtesy of the New Hope Seed Company

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