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About Nymphaea Alba and Cashew


About Cashew and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache  
Gastric, Kidney Stone  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
ANACARDIUM occidentale  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Acajou, Cashew  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
काजू के पेड़  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Cashew Baum  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Anacardier  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
árbol de anacardo  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
δέντρο κάσιους  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
cajueiro  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
drzewo nerkowca  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
cashew ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Sapindales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Anacardium  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis  

Number of Species
50  
600  
40

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Cashew. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew

Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cashew season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nymphaea Alba and Cashew Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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