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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
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 German
Riesen- Seerose
Pfingstrose
In French
géant nénuphar
Pivoine
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Peonía
In Portuguese
waterlily
Peônia
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Piwonia
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Not Available
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Paeoniaceae
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.
