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Nymphaea Alba
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About White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Nymphaea alba

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Circular

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
NYMPHAEA alba

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Nymphaea alba

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Weiße Seerose

In French

Thuya occidental
Nénuphar blanc

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Nymphaea alba

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Nymphaea alba

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Nymphaea alba

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Grzybienie białe

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Nymphaea alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Nymphaeales

Family

Cupressaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Thuja
Nymphaea

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cassidinae

Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba

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

White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba

Care of White Cedar and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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.