Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America
  
Not Available
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Jaune nénuphar
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Nuphar
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
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 White Lotus
Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus Physical Information
Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus are as follows:
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus
Care of Yellow Pond Lily and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.