Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Nymphaea alba
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Ponds
agricultural areas
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Chinakohl
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Napa chou
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Capparales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Napa Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.