Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Tritoma
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Tritoma
In French
géant nénuphar
Tritoma
In Spanish
lirio de agua
tritoma
In Portuguese
waterlily
Tritoma
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Tritoma
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Trytoma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Tritoma. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Tritoma Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma
Care of Giant Waterlily and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.