Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Not marine, Terrícola
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Mites
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Dermatitis, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
काला बांस
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
schwarzer Bambus
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
bambou noir
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
negro de bambú
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
μαύρο μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
Black Bamboo
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Czarny Bambus
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
niger Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo
Care of Giant Waterlily and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.