Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Nymphaea alba
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Ponds
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Peony
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Peony
In German
Weiße Seerose
Pfingstrose
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Pivoine
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Peonía
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Peônia
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Piwonia
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peony
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Peony Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Peony are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peony
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.