About Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
पानी लिली
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Riesen- Seerose
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
géant nénuphar
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Hippeastrum
In Greek
νούφαρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
waterlily
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Hippeastrum
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
