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About Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue


About Large Beardtongue and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, 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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Birds, Bumblebees   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Chewing   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Large Beardtongue   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Large Beardtongue   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Large Beardtongue   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Large Beardtongue   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Large Beardtongue   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Large Beardtongue   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Large Beardtongue   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Large Beardtongue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue

Care of Giant Waterlily and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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