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About Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly   
पानी लिली   

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly   
waterlily   

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Class
Not Available   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Nellie Stevens Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily

Season and care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.

Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nellie Stevens Holly 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.

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