Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Ponds
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
fleeceflower
In German
Weiße Seerose
fleeceflower
In French
Nénuphar blanc
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
fleeceflower
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
fleeceflower
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
fleeceflower
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.