Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Canada
Types
Nymphaea alba
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Ponds
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Weiße Seerose
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Pinales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Piceoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.