Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not water frequently
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, 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'
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Crooknech squash
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Crooknech squash
In French
géant nénuphar
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Crooknech squash
In Greek
νούφαρο
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
waterlily
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Crooknech squash
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash
Care of Giant Waterlily and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.