Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Nymphaea alba
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Ponds
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
NYMPHAEA alba
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
कासनी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Chicoree
In French
Nénuphar blanc
chicorée
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
achicoria
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
chicória
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
cykoria
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
pancratium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chicory
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Chicory Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Chicory are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chicory
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.