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About Nymphaea Alba and Peach


About Peach and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
China  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
5  
2000  
8

Habitat
Ponds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
1,005.84 cm  
39

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Long, simple, curved and folded  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Headache  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
PRUNUS persica  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Peach  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
आड़ू  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Pfirsich  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
pêche  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
melocotón  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
pêssego  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
brzoskwinia  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
persici  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Rosales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
70  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peach

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

Nymphaea Alba and Peach Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Peach are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peach

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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