Nymphaea Alba

Black Birch

About Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch

Nymphaea Alba

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Nymphaea alba

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Ponds

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Nymphaea alba

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Weiße Seerose

Schwarze Birke

In French

Nénuphar blanc

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Nymphaea alba

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Nymphaea alba

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Grzybienie białe

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Nymphaea alba

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Fagales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch

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

Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch are as follows:

Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.