Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Tan
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Anise
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Weiße Seerose
Anis
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Anis
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Anís
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
anis
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Anyż
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Anethum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Anise
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Anise season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Anise Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Anise are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Anise
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.