Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NUPHAR lutea
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
पीला तालाब लिली
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Gelbe Teichrose
Tulpenbaum
In French
Jaune nénuphar
tulipier
In Spanish
Lirio amarillo estanque
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Żółty staw lilii
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Yellow piscinam lilium
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Magnoliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Nuphar
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
452
1
27800
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