Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Calla Lily
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Calla Lily
In German
Maiglöckchen
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Lily of the Valley
Lys calla
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Cala
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Calla
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Calla Lily
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Convallaria
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily
Care of Lily of the Valley and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.