Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Spring Starflower
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Frühling Borretsch
In French
géant nénuphar
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
lirio de agua
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
νούφαρο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
waterlily
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower
Care of Giant Waterlily and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.