Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
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
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, 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 fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Elkhorn
कामुदिनी
In German
Elkhorn
Maiglöckchen
In French
Elkhorn
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Elkhorn
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Elkhorn
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Elkhorn
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley
Care of Elkhorn and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.