Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Nymphaea alba
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Coleus
In German
Weiße Seerose
Buntnessel
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
coleo
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Coleus
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
cóleus
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Coleus
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Coleus. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Coleus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.