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About Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Spring, Late Spring   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
पानी लिली   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
crimson pygmy   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
waterlily   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily

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

Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy 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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