Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Lisianthus
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Lisianthus
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Lisianthus
In French
géant nénuphar
Lisianthus
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Lisianthus
In Greek
νούφαρο
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
waterlily
Lisianthus
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Eustoma
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Lisianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus
Care of Giant Waterlily and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.