About Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Chinese Holly
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
géant nénuphar
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Chinese Holly
In Greek
νούφαρο
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
waterlily
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Chinese Holly
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Celastrales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Aquifoliaceae
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 Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Chinese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.