Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nymphaea alba
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Ponds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Weiße Seerose
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cornales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cornoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.