Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
ORYZA
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Rice
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
चावल
In German
Weiße Seerose
Reis
In French
Nénuphar blanc
riz
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
arroz
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
arroz
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
ryż
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
rice
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Rice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.