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About Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel


About Firewheel and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

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  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Firewheel  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Feuerrad  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Firewheel  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Asterales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
25  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel

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

Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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