Nymphaea Alba

Crown-of-Thorns

About Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns

Nymphaea Alba

Crown-of-Thorns

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Forests, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Obovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Flies

Ants, Bees, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Headache

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba

EUPHORBIA milii

7.2 Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

Nymphaea alba

Crown-of-Thorns

7.2.2 In German

Weiße Seerose

Dornenkrone

7.2.3 In French

Nénuphar blanc

Couronne d'épines

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nymphaea alba

Corona de espinas

7.2.5 In Greek

Nymphaea alba

Crown - of- Αγκάθια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba

Crown -de- espinhos

7.2.7 In Polish

Grzybienie białe

Korona cierniowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Nymphaea alba

Coronam de spinis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cassidinae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns

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

Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:

Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Crown-of-Thorns

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