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About Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Allamanda  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Allamanda  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
50  

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Properties of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Allamanda and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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