Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Nymphaea alba
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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 Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Headache
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Tomatillos
In German
Weiße Seerose
Tomatillos
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Tomatillos
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Tomatillos
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Tomatillos
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Tomatillos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Solanoideae
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Tomatillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.