Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Butternut Squash
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Nymphaea alba
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Weiße Seerose
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Butternut Squash and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.