Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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, 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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
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.