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Cigar plant

Cuphea ignea

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Common names

23 names · 12 languages
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Other languages (11)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 火红萼距花[3]
  • 雪茄花[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 火红萼距花[3]
  • 雪茄花[3]
Czech
  • Hlazenec ohnivý[3]
Finnish
  • punatulitorvi[3]
Japanese
  • タバコソウ[3]
Russian
  • Куфея огненно-красная[3]
Slovak
  • kufea cigaretová[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • cigarettglöd[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cuphea ignea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cigar Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigar Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
  • Firecracker Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
  • Mexican Cigar Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
  • Red-White-and Blue Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
  • Vegetable Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Cuphea ignea.
[2] Cuphea ignea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cigar plant — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigar — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigar Flower — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigarette Bush — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • firecracker plant — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • mexican cigar plant — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigarillitos — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Hierba del cigarro — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Herbe cigarette — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Herbe piment — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Lucifersplant — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
[3] Cuphea ignea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cigar plant — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigar — results[27].names[14]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigar Flower — results[27].names[15]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigarette Bush — results[27].names[16]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • firecracker plant — results[27].names[18]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • mexican cigar plant — results[27].names[19]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Cigarillitos — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Hierba del cigarro — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Herbe cigarette — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Herbe piment — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Lucifersplant — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • タバコソウ — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • 火红萼距花 — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • 雪茄花 — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • 火红萼距花 — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • 雪茄花 — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • cigarettglöd — results[27].names[12]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Куфея огненно-красная — results[27].names[13]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • Hlazenec ohnivý — results[27].names[17]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • punatulitorvi — results[27].names[20]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
  • kufea cigaretová — results[27].names[21]; taxon id 153021; Cuphea ignea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cuphea ignea is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lythraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) is a shrub. It flowers from August to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cuphea ignea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 9474; ID 32F8Z; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 9474; ID 32F8Z; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cuphea ignea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cuphea ignea — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 28827; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1310629, 1310630

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.