Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
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
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
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
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
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
Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
seler
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley
Care of Ajwain plant and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ajwain plant needs Ample Water 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.