Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Nymphaea alba
In German
Saururus cernuus
Weiße Seerose
In French
Saururus cernuus
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Saururaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and 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 Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Saururus cernuus and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.