Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut
Care of Giant Waterlily and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.