Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
  
Habitat
along watercourse
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-15
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
Average Water Needs, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
  
Beetles, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Beetles, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
  
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
Plum Tomato, Tomato
  
In Hindi
पानी लिली
  
बेर टमाटर
  
In German
Riesen- Seerose
  
Eiertomate
  
In French
géant nénuphar
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Spanish
lirio de agua
  
Tomate ciruela
  
In Greek
νούφαρο
  
Plum ντομάτα
  
In Portuguese
waterlily
  
tomate ameixa
  
In Polish
Lilia wodna
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Victoria
  
Solanum L
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available