About Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
पानी लिली
In German
Weiße Seerose
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Nénuphar blanc
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
lirio de agua
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
waterlily
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.