Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
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
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In German
Maiglöckchen
Deodar Cedar
In French
Lily of the Valley
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Deodar Cedar season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar
Care of Lily of the Valley and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.