Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Große Bartgras
In French
géant nénuphar
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
lirio de agua
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
νούφαρο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
waterlily
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lillosida
Order
Nymphaeales
Poaceae
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Victoria
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem
Care of Giant Waterlily and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.