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Giant Waterlily and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
-  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
पोई  
पानी लिली  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
waterlily  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
3  

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Difference Between Malabar Spinach and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Malabar Spinach and Giant Waterlily

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