Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
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
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
हाथी घास
कामुदिनी
In German
Elefantengras
Maiglöckchen
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
elephanti herba
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley
Care of Elephant Grass and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass 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.