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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
New Zealand  
-  

Types
-  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
पानी लिली  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
arbre de chou  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
waterlily  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Cabbage Tree and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Cabbage Tree and Giant Waterlily

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