Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
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
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
पानी लिली
चाय के पौधे
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
géant nénuphar
Camélia
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Camelia
In Portuguese
waterlily
Camélia
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Kamelia
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Camellia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ericales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Camellia
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camellia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Camellia Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Camellia are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Camellia
Care of Giant Waterlily and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.