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About Giant Waterlily and Alocasia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
पानी लिली
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Riesen- Seerose
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
géant nénuphar
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
lirio de agua
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
νούφαρο
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
waterlily
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Lilia wodna
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Arales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Victoria
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Alocasia

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

Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Alocasia

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

Giant Waterlily and Alocasia Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Alocasia are as follows:

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

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

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Waterlily and Alocasia

Care of Giant Waterlily and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.