Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America
  
Japan
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
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
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.