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About Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Frogs   
Flies   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Pepperwort   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Pepperwort   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
NA   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
NA   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba

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

Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Pepperwort and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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