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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Canada  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Circular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Flies  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Nymphaea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
50  

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like . 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.

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