Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 leaves
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, 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
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Butternut
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Butternut Tree
In German
Maiglöckchen
Butternut Baum
In French
Lily of the Valley
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Lilia doliny
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Juglandales
Family
Asparagaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree
Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.