About Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Not Available
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Twinleaf
पानी लिली
In German
Twinleaf
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Twinleaf
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Twinleaf
lirio de agua
In Greek
Twinleaf
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
waterlily
In Polish
Twinleaf
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Twinleaf
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Nymphaeales
Family
Berberidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily
Care of Twinleaf and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.