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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Aquatics

Origin
North America

Types
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata

Number of Varieties
20 92

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water

In Summer
Aquatic Plant

In Spring
Aquatic Plant

In Winter
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
-

Fertilizers
-

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

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली

In German
Gelbe Teichrose

In French
Jaune nénuphar

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Nymphaeales

Family
Nymphaeaceae

Genus
Nuphar

Clade
Angiosperms

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
45

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Properties of Yellow Pond Lily

Want to know the properties of Yellow Pond Lily? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Yellow Pond Lily is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Yellow Pond Lily Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Yellow Pond Lily. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Yellow Pond Lily physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Yellow Pond Lily

Taking Yellow Pond Lily Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is Aquatic Plant and in winter is Aquatic Plant. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Yellow Pond Lily

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Yellow Pond Lily is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Yellow Pond Lily is a very important plant from Aquatic Plants. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata. This plant's habitat is canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers and springs and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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