Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
14-15
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
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
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Maiglöckchen
Kolbenfaden
In French
Lily of the Valley
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Chinese Evergreen
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Convallaria
Aglaonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Aglaonemateae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chinese Evergreen season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen
Care of Lily of the Valley and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.