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About Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Grass like  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Headache  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Poales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
700  
36

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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