Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
पानी लिली
मौसम्बी
In German
Riesen- Seerose
süße Limone
In French
géant nénuphar
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
lirio de agua
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
νούφαρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
waterlily
doce de limão
In Polish
Lilia wodna
słodkie limonki
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime
Care of Giant Waterlily and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
