Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Fruits
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
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Gray Dogwood
In German
Maiglöckchen
Cornus racemosa
In French
Lily of the Valley
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Gray Dogwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood
Care of Lily of the Valley and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.