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About Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio


About Radicchio and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Ponds  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Headache  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Asterales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Radicchio. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Radicchio doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Radicchio 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 Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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