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Yellow Pond Lily and Tomatillo


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
North America  

Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
-  

Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
NUPHAR lutea  

Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily  

In Hindi
Tomatillos  
पीला तालाब लिली  

In German
Tomatillos  
Gelbe Teichrose  

In French
Tomatilles  
Jaune nénuphar  

In Spanish
Tomatillos  
Lirio amarillo estanque  

In Greek
Tomatillos  
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
Lagoa do lírio amarelo  

In Polish
Tomatillos  
Żółty staw lilii  

In Latin
Tomatillos  
Yellow piscinam lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Nuphar  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
75  
45  

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Difference Between Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily

If you are confused whether Tomatillo or Yellow Pond Lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tomatillo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yellow Pond Lily fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tomatillo is Cancer, Diabetes, Energy and Opthalmic whereas of Yellow Pond Lily is Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative and Vasoconstrictor. Tomatillo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Yellow Pond Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Tomatillo vs Yellow Pond Lily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tomatillo vs Yellow Pond Lily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tomatillo are Arthritis and Inflammation whereas of Yellow Pond Lily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tomatillo has showy fruits and Yellow Pond Lily has no showy fruits. Also Tomatillo is not flowering and Yellow Pond Lily is not flowering . You can compare Tomatillo and Yellow Pond Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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