Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
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
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Eria, Orchid
In German
Maiglöckchen
Eria
In French
Lily of the Valley
Eria
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Eria
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
eria
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
eria
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Eria
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Pinalia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lily of the Valley and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Valley and Eria? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Valley and Eria. Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns and Eria doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Valley does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting and Eria has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lily of the Valley and Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Eria
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Eria season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Eria is Not Available.
Lily of the Valley and Eria Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Eria are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Eria
Care of Lily of the Valley and Eria 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 Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.