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About Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Aquatics   

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

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
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
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Flies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Garden Peony and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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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