Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Iris germanica
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
German Iris
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
German Iris
In German
Weiße Seerose
German Iris
In French
Nénuphar blanc
German Iris
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
German Iris
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
German Iris
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
German Iris
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
German Iris
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
German Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and German Iris. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and German Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and German Iris Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris
Care of Nymphaea Alba and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.