About Babaco and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Babaco
Nymphaea alba
In German
Babaco
Weiße Seerose
In French
Babaco
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Babaco
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Babaco
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Babaco
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Babaco
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Babaco
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Caricaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Nymphaea Alba. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Babaco and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Babaco and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Babaco and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.