Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Breiapfelbaum
In French
géant nénuphar
Sapotillier
In Spanish
lirio de agua
chicle
In Greek
νούφαρο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
waterlily
sapodilla
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ericales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
