Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Asia, Europe
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Epidendrum
कामुदिनी
In German
Epidendrum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Epidendrum
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Epidendrum
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Epidendrum
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Epidendrum
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley
Care of Epidendrum and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.