Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
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 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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Spider Mites
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CALATHEA
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Calathea
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Calathea
In German
Maiglöckchen
Calathea
In French
Lily of the Valley
Calathea
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Calathea
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Calathea
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Calathea
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Calathea
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Calathea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Asparagaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
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 Calathea
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Calathea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Lily of the Valley and Calathea Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Calathea are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Calathea
Care of Lily of the Valley and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.