Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America
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Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm510.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm37.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Disc shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANANAS
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Pineapple
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
अनानास
पानी लिली
In German
Ananas
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Ananas
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Piña
lirio de agua
In Greek
Ανανάς
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
waterlily
In Polish
Ananas
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Pineapple
ingens aqua lilium,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Ananas
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
73
1
27800
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