Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Weiße Seerose
Wüsten Weide
In French
Nénuphar blanc
desert Willow
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Desert Willow
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Willow deserto
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
desert Willow
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
desert Willow
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Desert Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.