Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Laub- Cattail
In French
géant nénuphar
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
νούφαρο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
waterlily
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Typhales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Giant Waterlily and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.