Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Poales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available