Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
not available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune ocassionally
  
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
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
Vinca
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Vinca
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Vinca
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
Vinca
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
Vinca
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
Vinca
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
Vinca
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Galium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.