Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
पानी लिली
अजवाइन
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Ajowan
In French
géant nénuphar
Ajowan
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
νούφαρο
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
waterlily
aipo
In Polish
Lilia wodna
seler
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
semina Carom
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Victoria
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant
Care of Giant Waterlily and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.