Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
along watercourse
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
LILIUM
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Lily
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Lilie
In French
géant nénuphar
Lis
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Lirio
In Portuguese
waterlily
Lírio
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Lilia
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Lily? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Lily. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lily 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Lily Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Lily are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
