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About Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
along watercourse
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
510.00 cm
Rank: 58 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
37.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not water frequently
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen 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 !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
पानी लिली
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Riesen- Seerose
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
géant nénuphar
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
lirio de agua
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
νούφαρο
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
waterlily
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Lilia wodna
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Victoria
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood

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

Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood are as follows:

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

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

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood

Care of Giant Waterlily and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.