Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe
Types
African Blue Lily
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, 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, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
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
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
कामुदिनी
In German
Lily of the Nile
Maiglöckchen
In French
Lily of the Nile
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Lily of the Nile
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Lilium Nili
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley
Care of Lily of the Nile and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Lily of the Nile 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.