Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
1030
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Minimum Height
510.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Pot Marigold
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Ringelblume
In French
géant nénuphar
pot Marigold
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Caléndula
In Greek
νούφαρο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
waterlily
pot Marigold
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Pot Marigold
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Victoria
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Calenduleae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
320
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27800
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