Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Chives
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Schnittlauch
In French
géant nénuphar
Ciboulette
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Cebollino
In Greek
νούφαρο
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
waterlily
Cebolinha
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Szczypiorek
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Chives
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Chives Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Chives are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chives
Care of Giant Waterlily and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.