Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Mediterranean region
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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 firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
होल्म ओक
In German
Maiglöckchen
Steineiche
In French
Lily of the Valley
chêne vert
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
encina
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
azinheira
In Polish
Lilia doliny
dąb skalny
In Latin
Lílium convállium
ilice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Holm Oak season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak
Care of Lily of the Valley and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.