Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Nymphaea alba
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Ponds
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Toothed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Flower borders
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
sweetscented marigold
In German
Weiße Seerose
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.