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About Nymphaea Alba and Thyme


About Thyme and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
5  
300  
28

Habitat
Ponds  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Thymian  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Thym  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
-  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
350  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Thyme

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

Nymphaea Alba and Thyme Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Thyme

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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