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About Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Ponds  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, 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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
Headache  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Boxelder 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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
15  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder

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

Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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