Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
Water Spinach
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Jaune nénuphar
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach. Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Pond Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Pond Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.