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About Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 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   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Headache   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
Narcissus   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
हलका पीला   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Narzisse   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
Narciso   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
Abrótea   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
żonkil   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil

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

Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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