Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Nymphaea alba
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Ponds
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Butterfly tree
In German
Weiße Seerose
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Nénuphar blanc
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.