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About Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn


About Ornamental Corn and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Headache  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Ornamental Corn  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Hydrangea  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Hortensie  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Nymphaeales  
-  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn

Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Ornamental Corn is Neutral.

Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ornamental Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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