Nymphaea Alba

Flowering Dogwood

About Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood

Nymphaea Alba

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Headache

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Water Gardens

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Nymphaea alba

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Weiße Seerose

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Nénuphar blanc

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nymphaea alba

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Nymphaea alba

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Grzybienie białe

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Nymphaea alba

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cassidinae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood

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

Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.