Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Buckeye Putzer
In French
géant nénuphar
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
lirio de agua
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
νούφαρο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
waterlily
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.