Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Iris
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Iris
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Iris
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Iris
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
Íris
waterlily
In Polish
Irys
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Iris
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Iridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Iris and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Iris and Giant Waterlily. Iris doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Iris and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Iris and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Giant Waterlily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Iris and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Iris and Giant Waterlily
Care of Iris and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.