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Giant Waterlily and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
10  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
पानी लिली  

In German
Schefflera  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
Schefflera  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
Schefflera  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
waterlily  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
Schefflera  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
3  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Schefflera and Giant Waterlily

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