Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Weiße Seerose
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Japanese Blood 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.