Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
  
IRIS 'About Town'
  
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
In German
Hardy Waterlily
  
Hohe Schwertlilie
  
In French
Hardy Waterlily
  
Grand Iris Iris
  
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
  
De altura Iris barbudo
  
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
  
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
  
Alto Íris farpada
  
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
  
Tall Brodaty Iris
  
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available