Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
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
Habitat
wastelands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Maple shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Lavatera
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
कामुदिनी
In German
Malve
Maiglöckchen
In French
mauve
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
malva
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
μολόχα
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
malva
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
malwa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
malva
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavatera and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Lavatera and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavatera and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Lavatera and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavatera and Lily of the Valley
Care of Lavatera and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer 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 Lavatera 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.