Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Nymphaea alba
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Ponds
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Weiße Seerose
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Panicoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.