Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Perennial
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Nymphaea alba
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Weiße Seerose
In French
Spring Starflower
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like . 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 Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Spring Starflower and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.