About Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Water Poppy
In Hindi
पानी लिली
जल पोस्ता
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wasser Poppy
In French
géant nénuphar
eau Poppy
In Spanish
lirio de agua
amapola agua
In Greek
νούφαρο
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
waterlily
água Poppy
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Woda Poppy
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Alismatales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Victoria
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.