Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
पानी लिली
पवित्र कमल
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Heiliges Lotus
In French
géant nénuphar
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
lirio de agua
loto sagrado
In Greek
νούφαρο
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
waterlily
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Proteales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.