Hippeastrum

Nymphaea Alba

About Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba

Hippeastrum

Nymphaea Alba

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Amaryllis

Nymphaea alba

Number of Varieties

905

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Circular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Nymphaea alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Nymphaeales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba

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

Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Hippeastrum and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.