Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Desert Willow
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Nymphaea alba
In German
Wüsten Weide
Weiße Seerose
In French
desert Willow
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
desert Willow
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
desert Willow
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Desert Willow and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.