Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
-
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
510.00 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Marigold
In Hindi
पानी लिली
गेंदा
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Ringelblume
In French
géant nénuphar
Souci
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Caléndula
In Greek
νούφαρο
κατιφές
In Portuguese
waterlily
Malmequer
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Nogietek
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Victoria
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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