Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
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Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
3
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
510.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Small oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
पानी लिली
चना
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Kichererbse
In French
géant nénuphar
Pois chiche
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Garbanzo
In Greek
νούφαρο
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
waterlily
grão de bico
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Groch włoski
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fabales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Victoria
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
390
1
27800
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