1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Not Available
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
NUPHAR lutea
7.2 Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heterocentron
पीला तालाब लिली
7.2.2 In German
Heterocentron
Gelbe Teichrose
7.2.3 In French
Heterocentron
Jaune nénuphar
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heterocentron
Lirio amarillo estanque
7.2.5 In Greek
Heterocentron
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Heterocentron
Żółty staw lilii
7.2.8 In Latin
Heterocentron
Yellow piscinam lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Melastomataceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species