Nicotiana alata
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 Ornamental N. alata
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| Nicotiana persica |
Nicotiana alata is a species of tobacco. It is called Winged Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco, tanbaku, and sometimes Persian Tobacco, though the latter name is also used for Nicotiana persica.
Unlike the latter species, which is of some commercial importance in the production of Iranian Tobacco Company cigarettes, N. 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.
- Flowering Season: Summer to fall
- Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
- Flower Color: Lime green, red, white, yellow
- Height: 12 to 24 inches
- Spacing: 12 to 14 inches
- Comments: Low drought tolerance
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