Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
silver dollar
Nymphaea alba
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Weiße Seerose
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
silver dollar
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
silver dollar
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Agavaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba. Silver Dollar has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Silver Dollar and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.