Crocus

Yellow Pond Lily

About Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily

Crocus

Yellow Pond Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

North America

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

NUPHAR lutea

Common Name

Crocus

Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily

In Hindi

Crocus

पीला तालाब लिली

In German

Krokus

Gelbe Teichrose

In French

Crocus

Jaune nénuphar

In Spanish

Azafrán

Lirio amarillo estanque

In Greek

κρόκος

Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Lagoa do lírio amarelo

In Polish

Krokus

Żółty staw lilii

In Latin

Erocum

Yellow piscinam lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Nymphaeales

Family

Iridaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Crocus

Nuphar

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

9045

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily? We provide you with everything About Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily. Crocus doesn't have thorns and Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Crocus has allergic reactions like and Yellow Pond Lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily

Season and care of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Crocus and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done . In summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.