Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Chile
Types
Nymphaea alba
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Ponds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Headache
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
आलू
In German
Weiße Seerose
Kartoffel
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Patata
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Batata
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Ziemniak
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Asterids
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Potato
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Potato Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Potato are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Potato
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.