About Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Ponds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Pineapple Weed
In German
Weiße Seerose
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.