Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flies
Flying insects
Allergy
Headache
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Wisteria
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Wisteria
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Wisteria
In German
Weiße Seerose
Glyzinien
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Glycines
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Glicinas
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Glicínias
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Wisteria
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Wisteria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Wisteria doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Wisteria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, 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 Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.