Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Flies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Turnip
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
शलजम
Nymphaea alba
In German
Rübe
Weiße Seerose
In French
Navet
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Nabo
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Nabo
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Rzepa
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
rapa
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Turnip and Nymphaea Alba. Turnip doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Turnip does not have fragrant flowers. Turnip has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Turnip and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Turnip and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Turnip and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Turnip and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.