Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Ponds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
IRIS pumila
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Dwarf Iris
In German
Weiße Seerose
Zwergiris
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Enano Iris
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Dwarf Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.