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About Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple   

Habitat
Ponds   
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
3,779.52 cm   
2

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,219.20 cm   
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Headache   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
ACER nigrum   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Black Maple   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
Black Maple Tree   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Schwarz Ahorn   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Noir Érable   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
Negro del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Μαύρο Maple Tree   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
Árvore de bordo preto   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Czarny klon   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
White Acer ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Sapindales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple

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

Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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