Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Small oblong
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
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
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Kichererbse
In French
géant nénuphar
Pois chiche
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
waterlily
grão de bico
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Groch włoski
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
CICER
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Chickpea. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Chickpea Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.