Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Asia, Europe
South America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Dry
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, 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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Gymnocalycium
In German
Maiglöckchen
Gymnocalycium
In French
Lily of the Valley
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium
Care of Lily of the Valley and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.