Nymphaea Alba

Physostegia

About Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia

Nymphaea Alba

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Nymphaea alba

Shrub

Number of Varieties

570

0 40000

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Habitat

Ponds

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Water Gardens

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA alba

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

Physostegia

In Hindi

Nymphaea alba

Physostegia

In German

Weiße Seerose

Physostegia

In French

Nénuphar blanc

Physostegia

In Spanish

Nymphaea alba

Physostegia

In Greek

Nymphaea alba

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Nymphaea alba

Physostegia

In Polish

Grzybienie białe

Physostegia

In Latin

Nymphaea alba

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Lamiales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

5065

1 27800

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia

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

Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia are as follows:

Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Physostegia

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