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About Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

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

Types
Not Available   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Ponds   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
Abutilon   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Abutilon   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
Abutilon   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Abutilon   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Malvales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon

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

Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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