Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Asia, Europe
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Lavender
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Lavender
कामुदिनी
In German
Lavendel
Maiglöckchen
In French
Lavande
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Lavanda
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
λεβάντα
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Lawenda
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Lavendula
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Lavender and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Lavender and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Lily of the Valley
Care of Lavender and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.