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About Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Australia  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Headache  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Malvales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
50  
30  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree

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

Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bottle Tree

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

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