Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
IRIS
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Iris
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Iris
In French
géant nénuphar
Iris
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Iris
In Portuguese
waterlily
Íris
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Irys
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Iris? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Iris. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Iris
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Iris Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Iris are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Waterlily and Iris
Care of Giant Waterlily and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
