Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Nymphaea alba
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Ponds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Panicoideae
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.