Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Nymphaea alba
In German
Cape Aloe
Weiße Seerose
In French
Cap Aloe
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aloaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba. Cape Aloe has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Cape Aloe and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe 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.