Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Summer Squash
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
summer squash
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Sommerkürbis
In French
Jaune nénuphar
courges d'été
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
abobrinha
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
latem squash
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.