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About Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Brassicales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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