Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Circular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
कासनी
Nymphaea alba
In German
Chicoree
Weiße Seerose
In French
chicorée
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
achicoria
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ραδίκι
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
chicória
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
cykoria
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
pancratium
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Chicory and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Chicory and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Chicory and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Chicory and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Chicory and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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.