Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.