Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Lisianthus
In German
Weiße Seerose
Lisianthus
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Lisianthus
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Lisianthus
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Eustoma
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Lisianthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.