Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
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
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Currykraut
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Usine de Curry
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
planta de Curry
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
φυτό Curry
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Curry planta
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
curry roślin
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Curry plant
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Helichrysum
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley
Care of Curry Plant and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.