Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Ponds
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Hot Pink
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Ceanothus
In German
Weiße Seerose
Ceanothus
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Ceanothus
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Ceanothus
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Ceanothus
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Ceanothus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Ceanothus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.