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About Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris


About Victoria Falls Iris and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
450.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Fishes   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria fall iris   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria fall iris   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria fällt Iris   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria tombe iris   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria cae iris   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria Falls ίριδας   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria cai iris   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria Falls tęczówki   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
Victoria cadit iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Victoria Falls Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Victoria Falls Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris

Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Victoria Falls Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Victoria Falls Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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