Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Turkey
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
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
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
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In German
Maiglöckchen
Hainbuche
In French
Lily of the Valley
charme
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
carpe
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
choupo-branco
In Polish
Lilia doliny
grab
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Item carpinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hornbeam season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam
Care of Lily of the Valley and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.