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About Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed


About Jumpseed and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Ponds  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

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  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
-  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
PERSICARIA virginiana  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Jumpseed  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
jumpseed  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
jumpseed  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
jumpseed  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
jumpseed  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
jumpseed  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
jumpseed  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
jumpseed  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Salire celeritate  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
25  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed

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

Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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