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Giant Waterlily and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Elliptic and Ovate   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spider mites   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
पानी लिली   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
waterlily   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Difference Between Brunfelsia americana and Giant Waterlily

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