Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
IRIS fulva
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Copper iris
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Copper Iris
In German
Weiße Seerose
Copper Iris
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Copper Iris
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Iris Copper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Copper Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.