Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
पानी लिली
कामुदिनी
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Maiglöckchen
In French
géant nénuphar
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
νούφαρο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
waterlily
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Lilia doliny
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Victoria
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.