Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Petunia
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Petunia
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Petunia
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Petunie
In French
géant nénuphar
Pétunia
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Petunia
In Greek
νούφαρο
πετούνια
In Portuguese
waterlily
Petúnia
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Petunia
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Petunia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Petunia. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Petunia
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Petunia Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Petunia are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Petunia
Care of Giant Waterlily and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.