Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
पानी लिली
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Riesen- Seerose
italienisches Raigras
In French
géant nénuphar
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
lirio de agua
raigrás italiano
In Greek
νούφαρο
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
waterlily
azevém
In Polish
Lilia wodna
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Giant Waterlily and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.