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About Giant Waterlily and Abelia


About Abelia and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
along watercourse   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Abelia   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Abelia   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Abelia   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Abelia   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Abelia   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Abelia   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Abelia

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

Giant Waterlily and Abelia Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Abelia

Care of Giant Waterlily and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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