Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Mexican Hat
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Mexican Hat
In French
géant nénuphar
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
lirio de agua
mexican Hat
In Greek
νούφαρο
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
waterlily
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Mexican Hat
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat
Care of Giant Waterlily and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.