Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Laub- Cattail
In French
Jaune nénuphar
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Typhales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.