Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Red Buckeye
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Nymphaea alba
In German
Red Buckeye
Weiße Seerose
In French
Red Buckeye
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Red Buckeye and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.