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About Giant Waterlily and White Onion


About White Onion and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
White Spanish Gladalan White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
along watercourse   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

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+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Aphids, Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Garden Onion, White Onion   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
प्याज   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Zwiebel   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Oignon   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
Cebolla   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Cebola   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Cebula   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and White Onion

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

Giant Waterlily and White Onion Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and White Onion

Care of Giant Waterlily and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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