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About Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust


About Honeylocust and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Honeylocust, Blacklocust   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
occasional watering once established   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
20-10-10, 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   
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Cattle and horses, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Pulp, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
GLEDITSIA triacanthos   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Honeylocust   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
हनी टिड्डी   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Honig Locust   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
févier   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
langosta de miel   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
μέλι ακρίδων   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
picar Lokyst   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
kłuć Lokyst   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
MOVEO Lokyst   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Fabales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Gleditsia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust Physical Information

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

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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