Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Nymphaea alba
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Ponds
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong 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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Flies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Headache
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Nénuphar blanc
céleri chou
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
apio col
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
aipo couve
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Brassica apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Brassicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Celery Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.