Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Peony
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
Peony
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Pfingstrose
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Pivoine
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
Peonía
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
Peônia
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Piwonia
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Peony
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Peony Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Peony are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Peony
Care of Giant Waterlily and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.