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About Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern


About Australian Tree Fern and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Fern   

Origin
North America   
Australia   

Types
not available   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
CYATHEA australis   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Rough Tree Fern   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
Australian Tree Fern   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Australian Baumfarn   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
Australian Arbre Fern   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Helecho de árbol australiano   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Australian Tree Fern   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Fern tree Australia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Cyatheales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Cyatheaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Cyathea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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