Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Trees
Origin
Asia, Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Fraxinus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Ash Tree
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
राख पेड़
In German
Maiglöckchen
Esche
In French
Lily of the Valley
Frêne
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Fresno
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Freixo
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Jesion
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ash Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.