Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Nymphaea alba
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
चकोतरा
In German
Weiße Seerose
Grapefruit
In French
Nénuphar blanc
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Pomelo
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Toranja
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
grejpfrut
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.