• Photo of Nicotiana x sanderi (Nicotiana x sanderis)

Plant Profile: Nicotiana x sanderi

Names

Flowering Tobacco

  • Photo of Nicotiana x sanderi (Nicotiana x sanderis)

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Genus:Nicotiana

Species:

Family:Solanaceae

Nicotiana × sanderi is a hybrid resulting from the crossbreeding of the tobacco species Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana forgetiana. This plant thrives in full sunlight and prefers average, well-drained soil, although it can also manage in light shade. It is straightforward to cultivate from seeds, typically flowering within approximately ten weeks.

The variety Nicotiana x sanderi 'Sensation Mixed' features a range of colors, emits a pleasant fragrance, and blooms during the evening hours.

It is important to note that all parts of this plant are toxic.

Nicotiana x sanderi Feature Summary

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#showy flowers
#poisonous
#full sun tolerant
#fragrant flowers
#annual
#evening blooms
#borders

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Nicotiana x sanderi Feature Summary

Flowers
Long, tube-shaped flowers, the petals of which form a five-pointed star.
Pink
White
Green
4-5 petals/rays
Tubular
Trumpet
1-3 inches
Leaves
Large, ovate green leaves
Velvety
3-6 inches
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, diarrhea, slow pulse, dizziness, collapse, and respiratory failure if eaten
Nicotine, a toxic alkaloid
Leaves
Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Border
Small groups
Container
Patio
Walkways
Poisonous to Humans

Nicotiana x sanderi Attributes

Nicotiana x sanderi: Country Or Region Of Origin

South America

Nicotiana x sanderi: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Nicotiana x sanderi: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Nicotiana x sanderi Flowers

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Description

Long, tube-shaped flowers, the petals of which form a five-pointed star.

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Color

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Green
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Pink
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White

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Nicotiana x sanderi: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Nicotiana x sanderi Leaves

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Description

Large, ovate green leaves

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Color

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Green

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Nicotiana x sanderi: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Nicotiana x sanderi: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Nicotiana x sanderi Poisonous to Humans

Nicotiana x sanderi: Poison Symptoms

Vomiting, diarrhea, slow pulse, dizziness, collapse, and respiratory failure if eaten

Nicotiana x sanderi: Poison Toxic Principle

Nicotine, a toxic alkaloid

Nicotiana x sanderi: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Nicotiana x sanderi: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Nicotiana x sanderi: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Nicotiana x sanderi Whole Plant Traits

Nicotiana x sanderi: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Nicotiana x sanderi: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Nicotiana x sanderi: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Nicotiana x sanderi: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Nicotiana x sanderi Cultural Conditions

Nicotiana x sanderi: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Nicotiana x sanderi: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Nicotiana x sanderi: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Nicotiana x sanderi: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Nicotiana x sanderi: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Nicotiana x sanderi Stem

Nicotiana x sanderi: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Nicotiana x sanderi Landscape

Nicotiana x sanderi: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Nicotiana x sanderi: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Nicotiana x sanderi: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Nicotiana x sanderi: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy