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Nymphaea Alba
Nymphaea Alba

Indian Grass
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About Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Nymphaea alba
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Ponds
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies
Birds

Allergy

Headache
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Nymphaea alba
भारतीय घास

In German

Weiße Seerose
Indian Grass

In French

Nénuphar blanc
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Nymphaea alba
Hierba india

In Greek

Nymphaea alba
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba
grama indianas

In Polish

Grzybienie białe
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Nymphaea alba
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Poales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cassidinae
-

Number of Species

509
1 27800
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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass

Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Indian Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.