Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Cape Daisy
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Cape Daisy
In French
géant nénuphar
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
νούφαρο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
waterlily
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Cape Daisy
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Victoria
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy
Care of Giant Waterlily and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.