Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Terrestrial
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Petunia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Petunia
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Petunia
Nymphaea alba
In German
Petunie
Weiße Seerose
In French
Pétunia
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Petunia
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
πετούνια
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Petunia
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Petunia
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Nymphaea Alba. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like . 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 Petunia and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Petunia and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Petunia and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Petunia and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.