Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Ponds
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Circular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Headache
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
चेरी प्लम
In German
Weiße Seerose
cherry Plum
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Prunus
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
cherry Plum
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
cherry Plum
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.