Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Clivia
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Clivia
In German
Weiße Seerose
Clivia
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Clivia
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Clivia
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Clivia
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Clivia
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Clivia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Clivia. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Clivia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Clivia Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.