Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable
Origin
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Africa
Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
10100
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
510.00 cm18.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
37.00 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Purple
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
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
-
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
पानी लिली
Hydrangea
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Hortensie
In French
géant nénuphar
Hortensia
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Hortensia
In Greek
νούφαρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
waterlily
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Hortensja
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
-
Class
Equisetopsida
-
Order
Nymphaeales
-
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Victoria
-
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
325
1
27800
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