Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
along watercourse
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
géant nénuphar
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
lirio de agua
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
νούφαρο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
waterlily
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Lilia wodna
zbicie bambus
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Giant Waterlily and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.