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Chicory and Yellow Pond Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue  

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  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली  
कासनी  

In German
Gelbe Teichrose  
Chicoree  

In French
Jaune nénuphar  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque  
achicoria  

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo  
chicória  

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii  
cykoria  

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Asterales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nuphar  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
45  
85  

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Difference Between Yellow Pond Lily and Chicory

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

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Importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Chicory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Chicory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Pond Lily and Chicory 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 Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain. Yellow Pond Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Pond Lily vs Chicory

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 Chicory 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 Chicory have 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 Chicory has no showy fruits. Also Yellow Pond Lily is not flowering and Chicory is flowering. You can compare Yellow Pond Lily and Chicory facts and facts of other plants too.

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