Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nymphaea alba
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Ponds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Headache
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Cleyera
In German
Weiße Seerose
Sakaki
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Cleyera
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Cleyera
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Cleyera
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Cleyera
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Theales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Cleyera doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cleyera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.