Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late 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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Loamy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Container, Herb
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
CENTAUREA cyanus
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.