About Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Ponds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
watermilfoil
In German
Weiße Seerose
watermilfoil
In French
Nénuphar blanc
myriophylle
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
watermilfoil
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
watermilfoil
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
watermilfoil
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
watermilfoil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Saxifragales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.