Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Nymphaea alba
In German
Dornenkrone
Weiße Seerose
In French
Couronne d'épines
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.