Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Chrysanthemums
In German
Weiße Seerose
Chrysanthemen
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Crisantemos
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Crisântemos
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.