Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Bush Penstemon
In German
Weiße Seerose
Bush Penstemon
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.