Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Buttonbush
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Button Strauch
In French
géant nénuphar
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
lirio de agua
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
νούφαρο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
waterlily
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rubiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Victoria
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush
Care of Giant Waterlily and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.