Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Nymphaea alba
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Ponds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Mousemelon
In German
Weiße Seerose
Maus Melone
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Mousemelon
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
melão rato
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
mysz melona
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
mouse melon
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cucurbitales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.