Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, 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
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
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
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley
Care of Enkianthus and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus 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.