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About Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
along watercourse   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Brassicales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress

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

Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Giant Waterlily and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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