Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Headache
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
  
Arbutus menziesii
  
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
  
Arbutus
  
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
  
सदाबहार
  
In German
Weiße Seerose
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
Nénuphar blanc
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
  
Arbitus
  
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
  
κουμαριά
  
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
  
árbuto
  
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
  
mącznik
  
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Arbutoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Arbutus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.