Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Nymphaea alba
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Ponds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Soft Rush
In German
Weiße Seerose
Soft Rush
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Soft Rush
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Soft Rush
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Soft Rush
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Soft Rush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Common Rush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.