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About Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
पानी लिली
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Riesen- Seerose
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
géant nénuphar
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
lirio de agua
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
νούφαρο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
waterlily
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Lilia wodna
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Victoria
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass

Care of Giant Waterlily and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.