Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Stachelbeere
In French
géant nénuphar
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Grosella
In Greek
νούφαρο
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
waterlily
Groselha
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Agrest
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
hominem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Malpighiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Victoria
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Giant Waterlily and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.