Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea alba
In German
Tabernaemontana
Weiße Seerose
In French
Tabernaemontana
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Nymphaeales
Family
Apocynaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Crape Jasmine and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.