Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
9-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Not Available
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
पवित्र कमल
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Jaune nénuphar
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
loto sagrado
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Proteales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus. Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Pond Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Pond Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.