Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
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
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
penstemon parryi
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
penstemon parryi
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
penstemon parryi
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
penstemon parryi
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Penstemon Parryi 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.