Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Sakaki
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Sakaki
Nymphaea alba
In German
Sperrstrauch
Weiße Seerose
In French
Sakaki
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Sakaki
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Sakaki
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Sakaki
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Sakaki
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Nymphaeales
Family
Theaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Sakaki and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.