Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Nymphaea alba
Cedars
Habitat
Ponds
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
देवदार एल्म
In German
Weiße Seerose
Cedar Elm
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cedar Elm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.