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About Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy


About Pink Oriental Poppy and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Aristate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
root cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Deer resistant, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification, Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Türkischer Mohn   

In French
géant nénuphar   
pavot oriental   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
amapola oriental   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
oriental poppy   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
papoila oriental   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
orientalne maku   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
oriental poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
22   
99+

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Pink Oriental Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy

Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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