Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Nymphaea alba
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Ponds
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
बच्छनाभ
In German
Weiße Seerose
Eisenhut
In French
Nénuphar blanc
aconit
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
acónito
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
monkshood
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Aconitum
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
tojad
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
aconitum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Aconitum 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 Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Aconitum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.