Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
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 slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
पानी लिली
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Hyazinthe
In French
géant nénuphar
jacinthe
In Spanish
lirio de agua
jacinto
In Greek
νούφαρο
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
waterlily
jacinto
In Polish
Lilia wodna
hiacynt
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Victoria
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth
Care of Giant Waterlily and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.