Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
géant nénuphar
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
νούφαρο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
waterlily
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Typhales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Giant Waterlily and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.