Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe
Types
Herbaceous perennial
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, 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
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
कामुदिनी
In German
Cardinal Flower
Maiglöckchen
In French
Cardinal Flower
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley
Care of Cardinal Flower and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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.