Nymphaea odorata
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Nymphaea odorata

Fragrant water-lily · Fragrant waterlily · American White Water-Lily · American white waterlily · American Waterlily

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun Toxicity: low
Temperature
5–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 4–11
Click count
44
Observations
399

Description

Source: leafsnap

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.

🎭 Purity, chastity

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 5–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

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

Tags (8)

Common Names (11)

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