Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
along watercourse
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
पानी लिली
fleeceflower
In German
Riesen- Seerose
fleeceflower
In French
géant nénuphar
fleeceflower
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Polygonum affine
In Greek
νούφαρο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
waterlily
fleeceflower
In Polish
Lilia wodna
fleeceflower
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
fleeceflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Victoria
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower
Care of Giant Waterlily and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.