Nymphaea alba (White water lily)
White water lily is a perennial aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It has large, floating, round green leaves and fragrant, solitary white flowers in summer. It grows quickly, needs full sun and still freshwater with rich soil. Frost-tolerant and used ornamentally in water gardens. The latin name Nymphaea alba comes from nymphs, mythical figures linked to rivers and lakes, highlighting its aquatic nature. During World War I, its extract was used as an anesthetic when other options were scarce.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia
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Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
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Uses: Water/Rain Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Venation: Palmate
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 20 - 30
Leaf Shape: Orbiculate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Waxy, Smooth, Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green, Brown
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Flower
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
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Fruit
Seasons: Summer
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: High
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Diseases: Leaf Spots
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Miner
Plant Propagation: Seed, Division, Rhizomes