Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Nymphaea alba
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Headache
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Cumin
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Weiße Seerose
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
planta de comino
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Cumin planta
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Cumin plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cumin
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Cumin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Cumin Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Cumin are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cumin
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.