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About Raintree and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Raintree   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
raintree   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
raintree   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
raintree   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Raintree   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
Raintree   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Raintree   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Raintree   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Nymphaea Alba season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Raintree and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Raintree and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Raintree and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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