Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Gardenia
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Maiglöckchen
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Lily of the Valley
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dwarf Gardenia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Lily of the Valley and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.