Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Calla Lily
In German
Weiße Seerose
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Lys calla
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Cala
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Calla
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Calla Lily
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Alismatales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.