Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Nymphaea alba
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
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
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow 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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Headache
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
कोंहड़ा
In German
Weiße Seerose
Winter squash
In French
Nénuphar blanc
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
abóbora
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
dynia
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Winter Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.