About Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
पानी लिली
peruvian lily
In German
Riesen- Seerose
peruanische Lilie
In French
géant nénuphar
lis des Incas
In Spanish
lirio de agua
lirio peruano
In Greek
νούφαρο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
waterlily
lírio peruano
In Polish
Lilia wodna
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Victoria
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Giant Waterlily and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.