Yellow Pond Lily

Croton

About Yellow Pond Lily and Croton

Yellow Pond Lily

Croton

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

not available

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-129-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

Less fertilizing

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NUPHAR lutea

CODIAEUM variegatum

7.2 Common Name

Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily

Rushfoil, Croton

7.2.1 In Hindi

पीला तालाब लिली

क्रोटोन प्लांट

7.2.2 In German

Gelbe Teichrose

Kroton

7.2.3 In French

Jaune nénuphar

Croton

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio amarillo estanque

Croton Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος

Κρότωνα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lagoa do lírio amarelo

cróton

7.2.7 In Polish

Żółty staw lilii

Kroto roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Yellow piscinam lilium

Planta Croton

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Nuphar

Croton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Croton

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Croton Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Croton are as follows:

Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Croton

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.