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About Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily


About Hardy Waterlily and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Fishes   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

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   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Hardy Waterlily   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Hardy Waterlily   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Hardy Waterlily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

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 Hardy Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily

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

Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily

Care of Giant Waterlily and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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