Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
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
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Ginkgo
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
कामुदिनी
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Gingko
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Asparagales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley
Care of Ginkgo and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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.