Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Nymphaea alba
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Ponds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not 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
Acidic, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Headache
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Radicchio
In German
Weiße Seerose
Radicchio
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Radicchio
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
achicoria
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
radicchio
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
radicchio
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Radicchio
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Radicchio season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.