Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Nymphaea alba
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Ponds
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Flies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Headache
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Plum
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
बेर
In German
Weiße Seerose
Pflaume
In French
Nénuphar blanc
prune
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
ciruela
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
ameixa
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Śliwka
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Plum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Plum
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Plum Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Plum are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Plum
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.