Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Birne
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
Pera
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Pear
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.
Giant Waterlily and Pear Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Pear are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Pear flower color: White
- Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Pear
Care of Giant Waterlily and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pear pruning is done 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.