Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Needle like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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, Rust
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Lily of the Valley
In German
Wacholder
Maiglöckchen
In French
Genévrier
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Juniperus
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Juniperus
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Juniperus
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Convallaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniper and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Juniper and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Juniper and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniper and Lily of the Valley
Care of Juniper and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate 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.