Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Grapefruit
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
चकोतरा
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Grapefruit
In French
Jaune nénuphar
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
Pomelo
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
Toranja
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
grejpfrut
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.