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About Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, 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   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Cyperales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem

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

Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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