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About Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
White, Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
NYMPHAEA alba   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
Nymphaea alba   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Weiße Seerose   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Nénuphar blanc   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Nymphaea alba   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
Nymphaea alba   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Nymphaea alba   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Grzybienie białe   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Nymphaea alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Cassidinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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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