Nymphaea Alba

Barrel Cactus

About Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus

Nymphaea Alba

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Nymphaea alba

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Ponds

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Water Gardens

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Nymphaea alba

barrel cactus

In German

Weiße Seerose

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Nénuphar blanc

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Nymphaea alba

biznaga

In Greek

Nymphaea alba

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Grzybienie białe

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Nymphaea alba

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Caryophyllales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus

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

Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Barrel Cactus

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