Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Bānsa
Nymphaea alba
In German
Bambus
Weiße Seerose
In French
Bambou
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Bambú
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
μπαμπού
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
bambu
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Bambus
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Bamboo
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. 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 Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Nymphaea Alba season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Bamboo and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo 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.