Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Shade areas
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
पानी लिली
hakone grass
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Hakone Gras
In French
géant nénuphar
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
lirio de agua
hierba Hakone
In Greek
νούφαρο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
waterlily
Hakone grama
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Hakone trawa
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Hakone herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Victoria
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.