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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

Origin
North America  
South Africa  

Types
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7  

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
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
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Gelbe Teichrose  
Button Strauch  

In French
Jaune nénuphar  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Rubiales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Nuphar  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush

If you are confused whether Yellow Pond Lily or Buttonbush 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 Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Pond Lily are , whereas for Buttonbush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush 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 Yellow Pond Lily is Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative and Vasoconstrictor whereas of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Yellow Pond Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Pond Lily vs Buttonbush

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 Yellow Pond Lily vs Buttonbush 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 Yellow Pond Lily are whereas of Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yellow Pond Lily has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Yellow Pond Lily is not flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Yellow Pond Lily and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.

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