Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Nymphaea alba
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Broad
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Flies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Headache
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Turnip
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
शलजम
In German
Weiße Seerose
Rübe
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Navet
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Nabo
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Nabo
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Rzepa
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
rapa
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 Turnip
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Turnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Turnip Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Turnip are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Turnip
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.