Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Ample Water
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
géant nénuphar
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
lirio de agua
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
νούφαρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
waterlily
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Lilia wodna
łąka ber
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Victoria
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.