Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
North America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
Nymphaea alba
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Weiße Seerose
In French
Genévrier rampant
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cupressaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Creeping Juniper and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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.