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About Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’   

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly   

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   
Chlorosis, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   
Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
Perovskia atriplicifolia   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
Russian Sage   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
russische Sage   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
sabio ruso   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Sage ruso   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
Ρωσική Sage   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Sábio russo   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
rosyjski Sage   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Russian Sage   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Lamiales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Perovskia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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