Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Asia, Europe
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, 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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
कामुदिनी
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Maiglöckchen
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Brassica
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley
Care of Arching Brassia and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Arching Brassia 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.
