Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Switchgrass
In German
Weiße Seerose
Switchgrass
In French
Nénuphar blanc
switchgrass
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
switchgrass
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
switchgrass
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
switchgrass
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
switchgrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.