Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
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, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, 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 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
summer squash
In German
Weiße Seerose
Sommerkürbis
In French
Nénuphar blanc
courges d'été
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
abobrinha
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
latem squash
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Summer Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.