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About Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily


About Yellow Pond Lily and Japanese Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Aquatics   

Origin
China   
North America   

Types
Prunus domestica   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina   
NUPHAR lutea   

Common Name
Japanese Plum   
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   

In Hindi
Japanese Plum   
पीला तालाब लिली   

In German
japanische Pflaumen   
Gelbe Teichrose   

In French
prune japonaise   
Jaune nénuphar   

In Spanish
ciruelo japonés   
Lirio amarillo estanque   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum   
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   

In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa   
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   

In Polish
japoński Plum   
Żółty staw lilii   

In Latin
Plum Italica   
Yellow piscinam lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Nuphar   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:

Care of Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Japanese Plum and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Plum 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.

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