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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.