About Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
पानी लिली
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Drachenbaum
In French
géant nénuphar
dragonnier
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Drago
In Greek
νούφαρο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
waterlily
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Lilia wodna
smok Drzewo
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
draco ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree
Care of Giant Waterlily and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.