Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Bilimbi
In German
Riesen- Seerose
bilimbi
In French
géant nénuphar
bilimbi
In Spanish
lirio de agua
bilimbi
In Portuguese
waterlily
bilimbi
In Polish
Lilia wodna
bilimbi
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Oxalidales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Oxalidaceae
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 Bilimbi
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.