Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Nymphaea alba
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Ponds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
सेम फली
In German
Weiße Seerose
Limabohne
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Haba
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Lima Bean
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Lima Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Faboideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.