Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
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
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
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
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 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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Candelaria
In German
Maiglöckchen
Candelaria
In French
Lily of the Valley
Candelaria
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Candelaria
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Candelaria
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Candelaria
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Candelaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Asparagaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Candelaria
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Candelaria season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Candelaria Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Candelaria are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Candelaria
Care of Lily of the Valley and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.