Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Nymphaea alba
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Viola
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Viola
In German
Weiße Seerose
Viola
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Alto
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Viola
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Viola
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Altówka
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Viola
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Malpighiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Viola
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Viola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Viola Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Viola are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Viola
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.