Nicotiana rustica (Aztec tobacco)

Other names: Strong tobacco, Brazilian tobacco, Wild tobacco

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant after the last frost date in moist but well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Best in slightly acid soil.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Peru

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts are poisonous. Leaves have a higher nicotine level than N. tabacum.

Other plants

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