About Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Beardtongue
In German
Weiße Seerose
Bartfaden
In French
Nénuphar blanc
beardtongue
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
beardtongue
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Beardtongue
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Beardtongue
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
ursus lingua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.