Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico
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
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Flowers, Leaves
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
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Maiglöckchen
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Lily of the Valley
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Asparagaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cigar Plant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant
Care of Lily of the Valley and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.