Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
Buxus microphylla
  
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
  
Korean boxwood
  
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
  
Korean Boxwood
  
In German
Hardy Waterlily
  
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
In French
Hardy Waterlily
  
Boxwood coréenne
  
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
  
Buxus microphylla
  
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
  
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
  
Boxwood coreana
  
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
  
Koreański Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
  
Korean Boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available