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About Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Purple Wave Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
19   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
19   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hanging Basket   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Purple wave petunia   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Lila Welle Petunie   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba

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

Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave 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 Purple Wave 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.

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