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