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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Aquatics

Origin
-

Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
along watercourse

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
510.00 cm 58

Minimum Width
37.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
-

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water

In Summer
Aquatic Plant

In Spring
Aquatic Plant

In Winter
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
-

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily

In Hindi
पानी लिली

In German
Riesen- Seerose

In French
géant nénuphar

In Spanish
lirio de agua

In Greek
νούφαρο

In Portuguese
waterlily

In Polish
Lilia wodna

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Angiosperms

Class
Equisetopsida

Order
Nymphaeales

Family
Nymphaeaceae

Genus
Victoria

Clade
Angiosperms

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
3

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Properties of Giant Waterlily

Want to know the properties of Giant Waterlily? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Giant Waterlily is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Giant Waterlily Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Giant Waterlily. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Giant Waterlily physical information is as follows: 510.00 cm tall and 37.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Disc shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Giant Waterlily

Taking Giant Waterlily Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Giant Waterlily include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves. The watering done in summer is Aquatic Plant and in winter is Aquatic Plant. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Giant Waterlily

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Giant Waterlily is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Giant Waterlily is a very important plant from Aquatic Plants. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica. This plant's habitat is along watercourse and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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