Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Ponds
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Red Elderberry
In German
Weiße Seerose
Rote Holunder
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Red sureau
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
pubens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Dipsacales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.