Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Nymphaea alba
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BASELLA alba
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
भारतीय पालक
In German
Weiße Seerose
Indian Spinat
In French
Nénuphar blanc
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
espinaca india
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Spinach Indian
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.