Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Wildlife Value
Water lily leaves provide a landing pad for thirsty bees while offering shelter for aquatic wildlife beneath the surface. The shade cast from the leaves also helps to prevent the growth of algae.
Plant Profile: Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel'
Names
Arc-en-ciel
Phonetic Spelling:NIM-fee-uh
Genus:Nymphaea
Species:
Family:Nymphaeaceae
Water lilies encompass approximately 70 distinct species, categorized into tropical and hardy varieties. These plants thrive in water depths ranging from 3 inches to 2 feet, with their spread varying between 2 to 12 feet. Larger species require more expansive water gardens or ponds, while smaller varieties flourish in containers. They thrive best in still water, avoiding areas with fountains or strong currents. Most water lilies prefer full sunlight, although some can adapt to partial shade. Their striking flowers are often fragrant, complemented by their attractive lily pads. Notably, viviparous water lilies produce plantlets that remain attached to the parent plant.
This particular water lily is distinguished by its unique leaves and beautiful flowers, which rise above the water's surface. While it may not bloom as abundantly as some other varieties, its foliage compensates for this. It is well-suited for medium to large water gardens, with a spread of 4 to 5 feet.
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Feature Summary
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Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Feature Summary
Attributes
Water lily leaves provide a landing pad for thirsty bees while offering shelter for aquatic wildlife beneath the surface. The shade cast from the leaves also helps to prevent the growth of algae.
Perennial
Flowers
Star-shaped flowers are shell pink the first day, white the second day; 5-6 inches
Pink
White
Summer
Fall
more than 20 petals/rays
Star
3-6 inches
Leaves
9.5 in. round leaves; open predominantly pink with cream and pale green and ages into green and cream with pink and pale green splashes of color; underside reddish brown
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Pink
Cream/Tan
Simple
Orbicular
Sinuate
Whole Plant Traits
Water Plant
Deciduous
Spreading
Horizontal
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
10a
10b
11a
11b
Stem
Landscape
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Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Attributes
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Flowers
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Description
Star-shaped flowers are shell pink the first day, white the second day; 5-6 inches
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Color
Pink
White
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Leaves
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Description
9.5 in. round leaves; open predominantly pink with cream and pale green and ages into green and cream with pink and pale green splashes of color; underside reddish brown
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pink
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Whole Plant Traits
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Cultural Conditions
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Stem
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel' Landscape
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Nymphaea 'Arc-en-ciel': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
