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About Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Melanesia  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
12  

Habitat
Ponds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
-  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Copperleaf  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Copperleaf  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
50  
462  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf

Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Copperleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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