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About Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce


About Prickly Lettuce and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
North America   
Europe   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
LACTUCA serriola   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
Prickly Lettuce   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Feigensalat   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
laitue scariole   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
lechuga espinosa   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
alface espinhosa   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
Kolczasta Sałata   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Opuntia Lactuca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asterales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Lactuca   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cichorieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

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

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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