Tobacco belongs to the Nicotiana genus.

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This species of tobacco contains approx 9% nicotine, far greater than the commercial tobacco grown of 1-3% nicotine, and because of this if taken internally, should be done so with care as its affects can be toxic.

This plant, because of its high-nicotine content, creates a great biological organic pesticide.

Also grown for its fuzzy leaf texture and bright yellow to chartreuse blooms.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Herb
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 120.0 cm / 46.8" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 60.0 cm / 23.4"
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Mid Summer Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. Late Autumn

How to keep this plant happy

These are a sub-tropical plant, and won't survive a winter or a frost.

Extremely similar to growing tomatoes.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.1 - 7.5
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. High
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Peat
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Fluorescent Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

These seeds need light to germinate - scatter on the soil and press down lightly. After seeds have germinated, thin out to prevent the seedlings from becoming to leggy.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 0.1 cm / 0.0"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart ? Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 21°C / 70°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 24°C / 75°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Carefully harden off seedlings by placing outdoors starting in full shade, gradually going up to full sun over a space of about 10 days.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 40.0 cm / 15.6" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. 40.0 cm / 15.6"

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 14 days Average 14 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + 10 days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. 49 days before Last Frost Date When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. 14 days after Last Frost Date

Etymology

Folklore

Used historically by South and North American Indians for shamanistic purposes.

Other Names

Mapacho, wild tobacco, sacred tobacco, aztec tobacco, wild aztec tobacco