Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
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, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
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, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
बोस्टन फर्न
पौधा
In German
Maiglöckchen
Boston Fern
Pflanze
In French
Lily of the Valley
Boston Fern
Plante
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
helecho de Boston
Planta
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Βοστώνη Fern
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Boston Fern
Plantar
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Boston paproci
Roślina
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Boston Fern
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Nephrolepis Schott
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 Boston Fern
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Boston Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Fern flower color: Not Available
- Boston Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern
Care of Lily of the Valley and Boston Fern 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 Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.