Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
China
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
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Ginkgo
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
बालकुवारी
In German
Maiglöckchen
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Lily of the Valley
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
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 Ginkgo
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo
Care of Lily of the Valley and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.