Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Asia, Europe
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
कामुदिनी
In German
Kirschbaum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Cerisier
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Cerezo
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
κερασιά
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Cherry
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
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 Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley
Care of Cherry Tree and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Cherry Tree 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.