Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
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
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
कामुदिनी
In German
Gymnocalycium
Maiglöckchen
In French
Gymnocalycium
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Lily of the Valley season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley
Care of Gymnocalycium and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune 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 Gymnocalycium 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.
