Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
California Buckeye
In Hindi
पानी लिली
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Riesen- Seerose
California Buckeye
In French
géant nénuphar
California Buckeye
In Spanish
lirio de agua
California Buckeye
In Greek
νούφαρο
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
waterlily
California Buckeye
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
California Buckeye
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye. Giant Waterlily has thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and California 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye
Care of Giant Waterlily and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.