Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Headache
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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.
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:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.