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About Tulip and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Tulip


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
5  

Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
9-9-6  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels  
Flies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TULIPA  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Tulip  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Tulpe  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Tulipe  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
tulipán  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
τουλίπα  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Tulipa  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Tulipan  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Tulip  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Tulipa  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Properties of Tulip and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Nymphaea Alba

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

Tulip and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Tulip and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Tulip and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Tulip and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently 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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