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About Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple


About Pink Pineapple and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gold, Magenta, Rose   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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   
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   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Dermititis, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
ANANAS nanus   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Pink Pineapple   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Pink Pineapple   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Pink Pineapple   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Pink Pineapple   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Pink Pineapple   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Ananás-de-raposa   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Pink Pineapple   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Pink Pineapple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Ananas   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple

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

Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple

Care of Giant Waterlily and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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