Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
जायफल
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg
Care of Giant Waterlily and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.