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About Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
5  
38  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Cyperales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
50  
450  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass

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

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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 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Switchgrass are as follows:

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.

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