Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Nymphaea alba
In German
Hortensie
Weiße Seerose
In French
Hortensia
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Hortensia
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
υδραγεία
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Hortensja
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Hibiscus
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Cornflower and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower 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.