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About Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Flies  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
50  

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Properties of Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba

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

Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Nymphaea Alba

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