Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Ginger
Lily of the Valley
In German
Ingwer
Maiglöckchen
In French
Gingembre
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Jengibre
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Imbir
Lilia doliny
In Latin
gingiber
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Lily of the Valley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley
Care of Ginger Plant and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately 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.