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Nymphaea Alba
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Elephant Grass
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About Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa

Types

Nymphaea alba
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Headache
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

-
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Nymphaea alba
हाथी घास

In German

Weiße Seerose
Elefantengras

In French

Nénuphar blanc
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Nymphaea alba
pasto elefante

In Greek

Nymphaea alba
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba
capim-elefante

In Polish

Grzybienie białe
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Nymphaea alba
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Poales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Cassidinae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass

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

Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.