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About Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Bees   
Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Bearded Iris   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Bearded Iris   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Schwertlilie   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Iris barbu   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Iris barbudo   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
bearded Iris   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
brodaty Iris   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba. Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba

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

Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Bearded Iris and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris 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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