Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Africa
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Coastal 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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Carissia
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Carissa
In German
Maiglöckchen
carissa
In French
Lily of the Valley
carissa
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
carissa
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
carissa
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
carissa
In Polish
Lilia doliny
carissa
In Latin
Lílium convállium
carissa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Carissa
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Carissa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Carissa Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Carissa are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Carissa
Care of Lily of the Valley and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.