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About Nymphaea Alba and Daphne


About Daphne and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Crimson   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Insects   

Allergy
Headache   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
DAPHNE acutiloba   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Daphne plant   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
डाफ्ने संयंत्र   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Daphne Pflanzen   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
plante Daphne   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
planta de Daphne   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Δάφνη φυτών   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
Daphne planta   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Daphne roślin   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Daphne plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Malvales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Thymelaeaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Daphne   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
95   
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Daphne

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

Nymphaea Alba and Daphne Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Daphne

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

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