Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Europe
Types
Virginia water horehound
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
कामुदिनी
In German
broomsedge Gras
Maiglöckchen
In French
broomsedge herbe
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley
Care of Broomsedge and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge 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.