Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
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Nymphaea
Number of Varieties
35
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-3
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Round
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
-
Fishes
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
River Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
River Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In German
Fluss Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In French
Birch river
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
river Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
river Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
Betula
Hardy Waterlily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Betulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Betula
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
370
1
27800
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