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About Petunia and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Aquatics   

Origin
South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
118   
38
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
not provided   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
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
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Petunia   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
Petunia   
पानी लिली   

In German
Petunie   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
Pétunia   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
Petunia   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
πετούνια   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
Petúnia   
waterlily   

In Polish
Petunia   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
Petunia   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Petunia and Giant Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Giant Waterlily

Season and care of Petunia and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.

Petunia and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Petunia and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Giant Waterlily

Care of Petunia and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Petunia 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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