About Giant Waterlily and Daphne
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
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
Crimson
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Daphne plant
In Hindi
पानी लिली
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
géant nénuphar
plante Daphne
In Spanish
lirio de agua
planta de Daphne
In Greek
νούφαρο
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
waterlily
Daphne planta
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Daphne roślin
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Daphne plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Malvales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Daphne. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Daphne
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Daphne Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Daphne are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Daphne
Care of Giant Waterlily and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.