Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
गन्ना
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Saccharum
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.