Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
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
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple
Care of Lily of the Valley and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.