Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southeastern United States
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
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
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 for making soaps
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Maiglöckchen
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Lily of the Valley
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Lílium convállium
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Lily of the Valley and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.