About Giant Waterlily and Escallonia
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Escallonia
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Gummi
In French
géant nénuphar
gomme
In Spanish
lirio de agua
goma
In Portuguese
waterlily
goma
In Polish
Lilia wodna
guma
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Euonymus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Escalloniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Victoria
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Escallonia. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Escallonia Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia
Care of Giant Waterlily and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.