Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Aquatics
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
NUPHAR lutea
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
In Hindi
कबिट
पीला तालाब लिली
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Gelbe Teichrose
In French
Kawista
Jaune nénuphar
In Spanish
Kawista
Lirio amarillo estanque
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
In Portuguese
Limonia
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Żółty staw lilii
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Yellow piscinam lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Rutaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Yellow Pond Lily has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Yellow Pond Lily season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Wood Apple and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wood Apple 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.