ON THIS PLANT
Nymphaea odorata, also known as the American white waterlily, fragrant water-lily, beaver root, fragrant white water lily, white water lily, sweet-scented white water lily, and sweet-scented water lily, is an aquatic plant belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It can commonly be found in shallow lakes, ponds, and permanent slow moving waters throughout North America where it ranges from Central America to northern Canada. It is also reported from Brazil and Guyana.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-11
- Mature Height
- 2.44 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Purple, Lavender
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Flower Size
- 10.16 cm to 15.24 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Fragrant water-lily en Fragrant waterlily en American White Water-Lily en American white waterlily en American Waterlily en Pond Lily en White Waterlily en American Water-lily en Fragrant White Water-lily en Water Nymph en Alligator bonnet
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