Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Poales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available