Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
510.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Broccoli
In Hindi
पानी लिली
ब्रोकली
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Brokkoli
In French
géant nénuphar
Brocoli
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Brócoli
In Greek
νούφαρο
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
waterlily
brócolis
In Polish
Lilia wodna
brokuły
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Capparales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Victoria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
319
1
27800
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