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About Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
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   
20   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Not Available   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Fishes   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
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, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.

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