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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
North America, Canada  

Types
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
70  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Gelbe Teichrose  
Hackberry  

In French
Jaune nénuphar  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque  
almez  

In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo  
hackberry  

In Polish
Żółty staw lilii  
hackberry  

In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Urticales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Nuphar  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Pond Lily and Hackberry

If you are confused whether Yellow Pond Lily or Hackberry 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 Hackberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Pond Lily are , whereas for Hackberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Pond Lily and Hackberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Hackberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Pond Lily and Hackberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Pond Lily and Hackberry 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 Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Yellow Pond Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yellow Pond Lily vs Hackberry

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