Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Circular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Elderberry
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Elderberry
Nymphaea alba
In German
Holunderbeere
Weiße Seerose
In French
Sureau
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Saúco
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Elderberry
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Bez czarny
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Elderberry
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Nymphaeales
Family
Adoxaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea 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 Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Nymphaea Alba season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Elderberry and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.