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About Nymphaea Alba and Mashua


About Mashua and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Ponds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Red, White  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Brassicales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mashua

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

Nymphaea Alba and Mashua Physical Information

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

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mashua

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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