About Phalaris and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Phalaris
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Phalaris
पानी लिली
In German
Phalaris
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Phalaris
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Phalans
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
Phalans
waterlily
In Polish
Phalans
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Phalaris
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Giant Waterlily. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Phalaris and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily
Care of Phalaris and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Phalaris 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.