Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Nymphaea alba
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Headache
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
बांस
In German
Weiße Seerose
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Nénuphar blanc
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.