Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा
कामुदिनी
In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume
Maiglöckchen
In French
Tagète citron
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
calêndula ouro
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna
Lilia doliny
In Latin
caltha
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Convallaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley. Golden Marigold doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Golden Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Golden Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Golden Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Golden Marigold leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley
Care of Golden Marigold and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Golden Marigold 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.