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About Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme


About Thyme and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Herbs   

Origin
North America   
Asia, Europe   

Types
not available   
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
6-9   

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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Unknown   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

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, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive 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   
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
Thymus vulgaris   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Thyme   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
अजवायन के फूल   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Thymian   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
Thym   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Tomillo   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Tomilho   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
Tymianek   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Thymum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Not Available   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Labiatae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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