Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Asia, Europe
Types
congesta, paucinervia
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
Pale White, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Black Currant
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
कामुदिनी
In German
Carandas
Maiglöckchen
In French
karondas
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
karondas
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
karondas
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
karondas
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
karondas
Lilia doliny
In Latin
karondas
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Carissa
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Karonda and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Karonda and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Lily of the Valley
Care of Karonda and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Karonda 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.