Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
पानी लिली
तरबूज़
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wassermelone
In French
géant nénuphar
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
νούφαρο
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
waterlily
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cucurbitales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Giant Waterlily and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.