Tobacco

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 "Tobacco a Specie of Tobacco plants"

Tobacco leaves 

Common name: Cultivated tobacco

Botanical name: Nicotiana tobacum

Scientific classification

Genus: Nicotiana - Tobacco plants

Family: Solanaceae - Nightshade, Solanaceous plants, Potato

Order: Solanales - Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum: Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Characteristics

Plant Type: Herb

Lifespan: Annual, Perennial

Bloom Time: Summer

Plant Height: 2 to 7 feet

Spread: 1 to 2 feet

Flower Size: 1 to 2 inches

Habitat: Cultivated Beds

Flower Color: RedPink

Leaf Color: Green

Stem Color: Cream

Information:

   Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is a herbaceous annual plant that is used commercially to produce tobacco. Tobacco produces fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in summer. This plant is considered a weed when it is found in gardens or among other crops. Bees are attracted to its fragrant smell. This species grows best in full sun, partial shade, and moist, rich soil.

Is the tobacco poisonous for humans?

     Poisoning from tobacco is most likely to occur from smoking or consuming tobacco products or from the unintentional ingestion of the flowers or leaves of the plant. These parts are highly toxic and can be fatal when eaten. Eating these components can also lead to symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, slow pulse, dizziness, collapse, confusion, headache, tremors, and respiratory failure. Humans can also be exposed to the toxin nicotine in tobacco from physical contact with the plant. People who are harvesting the plant are at a higher risk of toxicity exposure, particularly if the leaves are wet. Smoking tobacco-based products, such as cigarettes, can also lead to nicotine addiction and severe adverse effects on various organs as a result of chronic exposure to toxins.

Is tobacco poisonous to pet?

   Tobacco also has toxicity to both humans and animals through absorption by skin and digestive tract, besides nicotine contained in tobacco.

Garden Use: 

   The fragrant, airy blossoms of tobacco make it a valued ornamental species. They are often planted in gardens because they grow easily from seeds and require very little upkeep once established. This species is particularly useful in garden borders when planted among other border perennials.

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