Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
along watercourse
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bumblebees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
géant nénuphar
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
νούφαρο
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
waterlily
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Giant Waterlily and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.