Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Nymphaea alba
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Ponds
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Weiße Seerose
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
T INLIDO
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cucurbitales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.