Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Ponds
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Light Red
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Carissia
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Carissa
In German
Weiße Seerose
carissa
In French
Nénuphar blanc
carissa
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
carissa
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
carissa
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
carissa
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
carissa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
carissa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Carissa
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Carissa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Carissa Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Carissa are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Carissa
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.