Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Japan, Korea
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
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Maiglöckchen
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Lily of the Valley
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Lilia doliny
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Convallaria
Petasites
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 Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.