Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Carissia
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Carissa
कामुदिनी
In German
carissa
Maiglöckchen
In French
carissa
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
carissa
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
carissa
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
carissa
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
carissa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
carissa
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Carissa
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Carissa and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Carissa and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carissa and Lily of the Valley
Care of Carissa and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa 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.
