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About Nymphaea Alba and China Rose


About China Rose and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
130.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Headache   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
Rosa chinensis   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
China Rose, Chinese rose   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
चीनी गुलाब   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Rosa chinensis   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Rosier de Chine   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
Rosa chinensis   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Rosa chinensis   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
chinese Rose   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Chińska róża   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Chinese rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Rosales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and China Rose

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and China Rose

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

Nymphaea Alba and China Rose Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and China Rose are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and China Rose

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

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