Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Nymphaea alba
Shrub
Habitat
Ponds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Circular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Weiße Seerose
Mikrobiota
In French
Nénuphar blanc
microbiote
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
microbiota
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
microbiota
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
mikroflory
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Microbiota
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Pinales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Microbiota
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Microbiota doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Microbiota 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 Microbiota and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Microbiota season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.