Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Ponds
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera
In German
Weiße Seerose
Gerbera
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Gerbera
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Gerbera
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Gerbera
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.