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Chinese Juniper and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Light Yellow Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Blue Black, Purple Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
Red blotch  
Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
-  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
JUNIPERUS chinensis  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Chinese Juniper  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
चीनी जुनिपर  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
chinesische Wacholder  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
genévrier de Chine  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
enebro chino  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
zimbro chinês  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
jałowiec chiński  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Chinese iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Pinales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
50  
67  
99+

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Difference Between Nymphaea Alba and Chinese Juniper

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Importance of Nymphaea Alba and Chinese Juniper

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