Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
combava
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
cafre
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
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 Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.