Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Asia, Europe
South America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
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
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Seeds
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
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Maiglöckchen
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Lily of the Valley
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Lílium convállium
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Lily of the Valley and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.