Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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 or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In German
Maiglöckchen
Rübe
In French
Lily of the Valley
betterave
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
remolacha
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
beterraba
In Polish
Lilia doliny
buraczany
In Latin
Lílium convállium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Beet
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Beet season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Beet Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Beet are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Beet
Care of Lily of the Valley and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.