Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Leafminer
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
फ्रेंच मूली
In German
Maiglöckchen
Französisch Rettich
In French
Lily of the Valley
radis français
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
rábano francés
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
rabanete Francês
In Polish
Lilia doliny
French Radish
In Latin
Lílium convállium
French radicula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Asparagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and French Radish
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and French Radish is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and French Radish Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and French Radish season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for French Radish is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for French Radish is Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and French Radish Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and French Radish are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
French Radish flower color: White
- French Radish leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and French Radish
Care of Lily of the Valley and French Radish 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 French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.