Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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
Well Drained
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
कामुदिनी
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley
Care of Buddha's Hand and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand 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.
