Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Nymphaea alba
In German
Canchalagua
Weiße Seerose
In French
canchalangua
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
canchalagua
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Canchalagua
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Canchalagua
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Canchalagua
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba. Canchalagua doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Canchalagua does not have fragrant flowers. Canchalagua has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Canchalagua and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.