Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
4-9
  
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
BETULA nigra
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
River Birch
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
River Birch
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Fluss Birch
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Birch river
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
river Birch
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
ποταμός Birch
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
river Birch
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
Rzeka Birch
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Betula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Betula
  
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 River Birch
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.