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About Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Vines   

Origin
North America   
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sandy   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Vine, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
वर्जीनिया लता   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Virginia Creeper   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
winobluszcz   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Virginia creeper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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