Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
पानी लिली
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Alpine Delphinium
In French
géant nénuphar
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
νούφαρο
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
waterlily
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Victoria
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Giant Waterlily and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.