Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Open Plains, Prairies
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Maiglöckchen
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Lily of the Valley
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.