Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nymphaea alba
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Ponds
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Weiße Seerose
Echter Lavendel
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Munstead Lavender season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.