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About Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well 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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
silver dollar  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Brassicales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
50  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar

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

Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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