About Giant Waterlily and Pennywort
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
along watercourse
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
पानी लिली
pennywort
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wassernabel
In French
géant nénuphar
pennywort
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Centella
In Greek
νούφαρο
pennywort
In Portuguese
waterlily
conchelo
In Polish
Lilia wodna
wąkrota
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
pennywort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Apiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Victoria
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Pennywort. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Pennywort Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort
Care of Giant Waterlily and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.