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About Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
China
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
along watercourse
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep immersed in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Frost, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
7.2 Common Name
China rose
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
7.2.1 In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
पानी लिली
7.2.2 In German
Tropical Hibiscus
Riesen- Seerose
7.2.3 In French
Hibiscus Tropical
géant nénuphar
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco tropical
lirio de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
νούφαρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
waterlily
7.2.7 In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
Lilia wodna
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
ingens aqua lilium,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Victoria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily. Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily

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

Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

  • Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red

  • Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese hibiscus 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.