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About Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Flies  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Spigelia  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Spigelia  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
50  

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Properties of Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba

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

Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Pinkroot and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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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