About Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Escallonia
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
गम
In German
Weiße Seerose
Gummi
In French
Nénuphar blanc
gomme
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
goma
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
κόμμι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
goma
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
guma
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Euonymus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Escalloniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Escallonia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.