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About Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
5  
220  
32

Habitat
Ponds  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

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  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Headache  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
50  
220  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort

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

Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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