About Giant Waterlily and Wilga
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Wilga, Native Willow
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Pirol
In French
géant nénuphar
loriot
In Spanish
lirio de agua
oriol
In Portuguese
waterlily
papa-figos
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Wilga
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
oriole
Phylum
Angiosperms
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Wilga. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Wilga
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Wilga Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Wilga are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Wilga
Care of Giant Waterlily and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.