Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Ponds
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Candytuft
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Candytuft
In German
Weiße Seerose
Schleifenblume
In French
Nénuphar blanc
candytuft
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
candytuft
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
candytuft
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
ibero
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
candytuft
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Brassicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.