Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America
  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Butternut Squash
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
Butternut Squash Plant
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Butternut Squash-Anlage
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Courge musquée Plante
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
Butternut Squash planta
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
Piżmowa roślin
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Planta butternut cucurbitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Violales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.