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About Nymphaea Alba and Petunia


About Petunia and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
5  
118  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
not provided  

Habit
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
Petunia  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Petunia  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Petunie  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Petunia  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Petunia  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Solanales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
50  
35  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Petunia

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

Nymphaea Alba and Petunia Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Petunia

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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