Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Headache
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Canchalagua
In German
Weiße Seerose
Canchalagua
In French
Nénuphar blanc
canchalangua
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
canchalagua
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Canchalagua
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Canchalagua
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Canchalagua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Nymphaeales
Euphorbiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.