Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Nymphaea alba
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Ponds
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
फूलगोभी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Blumenkohl
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Choufleur
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Coliflor
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Couveflor
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Kalafior
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
BRASSICA
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Brassicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cauliflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.