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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
11  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
10  

Habitat
Swamps  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
गोभी  
पानी लिली  

In German
Kohl  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
chou  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
repollo  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
λάχανο  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
repolho  
waterlily  

In Polish
kapusta  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
brassica  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Cabbage and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Cabbage and Giant Waterlily

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