Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Ribbon Grass
In German
Riesen- Seerose
rohrglanzgras
In French
géant nénuphar
roseau
In Spanish
lirio de agua
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
νούφαρο
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
waterlily
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass
Care of Giant Waterlily and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.