Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Ponds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Not Available
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Needle Grass
In German
Weiße Seerose
Nadel- Gras
In French
Nénuphar blanc
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
agulha Relva
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
igła do trawy
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
acus Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Needle Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.