Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
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
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Blue Princess Holly
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
BluePrincess Holly Plant
In German
Maiglöckchen
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
In French
Lily of the Valley
BluePrincess houx Plante
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
BluePrincess Planta Holly
In Polish
Lilia doliny
BluePrincess Holly roślin
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Blue Princess Holly season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Lily of the Valley and Blue Princess Holly 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 Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.