Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Asia, Europe
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
कामुदिनी
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Maiglöckchen
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Lilia doliny
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Nemophila
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.