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About Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

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

Types
-  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
-  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
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
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Flies  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Ukiuki  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Ukiuki  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
50  

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Properties of Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba

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

Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

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

Care of Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba

Care of Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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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