Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Bearss Kalk
In French
géant nénuphar
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Bearss cal
In Greek
νούφαρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
waterlily
Bearss cal
In Polish
Lilia wodna
bearss wapna
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
bearss lime
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.