Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
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
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Wild lilac
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Ceanothus
In German
Maiglöckchen
Ceanothus
In French
Lily of the Valley
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Ceanothus
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Ceanothus
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Ceanothus
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Ceanothus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ceanothus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
