Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Weiße Seerose
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Nénuphar blanc
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
łąka ber
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.