Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Japan
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
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
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Clematis
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Clematis
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Maiglöckchen
Klematis
In French
Lily of the Valley
Clématite
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Clemátide
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Clematite
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Clematis
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Clematis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Clematis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Clematis
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Clematis season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Clematis Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Clematis are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Clematis
Care of Lily of the Valley and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.