Gardenia

Lily of the Valley

About Gardenia and Lily of the Valley

Gardenia

Lily of the Valley

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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6.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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1.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bell Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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Not Available

5.11 Attracts

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Chest pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Convallaria majalis

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Lily of the Valley

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

कामुदिनी

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Maiglöckchen

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Lily of the Valley

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Lirio de los valles

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Lírio do Vale

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Lilia doliny

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Lílium convállium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Convallaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Lily of the Valley. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Gardenia and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Gardenia and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley

Care of Gardenia and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Gardenia 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.