Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
0-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Weiße Seerose
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Mexican Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.