About Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Water Spinach
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wasser-Spinat
In French
géant nénuphar
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
lirio de agua
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
νούφαρο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
waterlily
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Water Spinach
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach
Care of Giant Waterlily and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.