Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Flies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Celery
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
अजवायन
Nymphaea alba
In German
Sellerie
Weiße Seerose
In French
Céleri
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Apio
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Σέλινο
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Aipo
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Seler
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
apium
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Apiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Celery and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Celery and Nymphaea Alba. Celery doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Celery and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Celery and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Celery and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Celery and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.