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About Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka


About Zizka and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
North America   
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 8, 9, 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+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Burgundy, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Light Pink, Tan, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Purple, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   
Disease free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

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   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden, Ground Cover   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea   
MELINIS nerviglumis   

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   
Ruby Grass, Zizka   

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली   
Zizka   

In German
Gelbe Teichrose   
Zizka   

In French
Jaune nénuphar   
Zizka   

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque   
Zizka   

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   
Zizka   

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   
Zizka   

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii   
Zizka   

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium   
Žižka   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nuphar   
Melinis   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
22   
99+

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka

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

Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka Physical Information

Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka are as follows:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka

Care of Yellow Pond Lily and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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