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About Thyme and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
5  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
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, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Thyme  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Thymian  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Thym  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Thymum  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Labiatae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Nymphaea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
50  

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Properties of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Thyme and Nymphaea Alba. Thyme doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Diarrhea 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 Thyme and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba

Season and care of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.

Thyme and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Thyme and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Thyme and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme 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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