Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Asia, Europe
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Pink, Red, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
कामुदिनी
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Maiglöckchen
In French
pivoines herbacées
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Lilia doliny
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Lily of the Valley season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley
Care of Chinese Peony and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony 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.
