About Giant Waterlily and Zizka
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs less 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
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Zizka
In French
géant nénuphar
Zizka
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Zizka
In Portuguese
waterlily
Zizka
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Zizka
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Žižka
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Zizka. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Zizka
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Zizka Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Zizka are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Zizka
Care of Giant Waterlily and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.