Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
कामुदिनी
In German
Acerola Baum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Acerola Arbre
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Acerola and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Acerola and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Lily of the Valley
Care of Acerola and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.