Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Tree
Origin
-
-
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
1060
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
510.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
पानी लिली
भोज पत्र
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Birke
In French
géant nénuphar
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Abedul
In Greek
νούφαρο
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
waterlily
bétula
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Brzoza
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Victoria
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
334
1
27800
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