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About Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, White   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Circular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Hatiora   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Hatiora   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Hatiora   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Hatiora   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Hatiora   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Hatiora   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
hatiora   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Hatiora   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Nymphaea Alba season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

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

Care of Hatiora and Nymphaea Alba

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