Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nymphaea alba
it is a type of cabbage
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Circular
Spinach Type
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Weiße Seerose
Rotkohl
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Brassicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.