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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt, Wind   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
पानी लिली   

In German
Buckeye Putzer   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
waterlily   

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily. Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Bottlebrush Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily

Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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