Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Nymphaea alba
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Ponds
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Circular
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
बालकुवारी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Gingko
Phylum
Vascular plant
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ginkgoales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.