Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Nymphaea alba
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Headache
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
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The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Strawberry Bush
In German
Weiße Seerose
Strawberry Bush
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Celastrales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
5012
1
27800
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