Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water during periods of drought
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, Partial Sun
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Garden Peony
In German
Maiglöckchen
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Lily of the Valley
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Garden Peony
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Garden Peony
In Latin
Lílium convállium
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Asparagaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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 Garden Peony
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Garden Peony season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony
Care of Lily of the Valley and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.