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About Giant Waterlily and Sunflower


About Sunflower and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America   

Types
Not Available   
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
along watercourse   
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
8.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
2.46 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Brown, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Dry, Light, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Pulmonary afflictions   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
Helianths Annuus   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Sunflower   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
Sūrajamukhī   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Sonnenblume   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Tournesol   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Girasol   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
ηλιοτρόπιο   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Girassol   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
słonecznik   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Helianthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asterales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Heilanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Helianthodeae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Sunflower. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Sunflower doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sunflower 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 Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower

Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.

Giant Waterlily and Sunflower Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower

Care of Giant Waterlily and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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