Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe
Not Available
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow 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
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
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
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
coneflower
In German
Maiglöckchen
Sonnenhut
In French
Lily of the Valley
coneflower
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
equinácea
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
coneflower
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Coneflower
In Polish
Lilia doliny
jeżówka
In Latin
Lílium convállium
coneflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Convallaria
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Coneflower
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Coneflower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Coneflower Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Coneflower are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Coneflower
Care of Lily of the Valley and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.