Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Nymphaea alba
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Periwinkle
In German
Weiße Seerose
Immergrün
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Pervenche
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Bígaro
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Mirta
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Barwinek
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Periwinkle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Nymphaeales
Geraniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.