About Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
géant nénuphar
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
νούφαρο
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
waterlily
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Victoria
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Giant Waterlily and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.