Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Shoots, 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
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
Maiglöckchen
Gemüsespargel
In French
Lily of the Valley
Asperge
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Asparagus
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Asparagus
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Asparagus
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Asparagus Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Asparagus are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Asparagus
Care of Lily of the Valley and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.