Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Japan
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Hydrangea
In German
Maiglöckchen
Hortensie
In French
Lily of the Valley
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Hortensia
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Hortensja
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
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 Laurel
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Laurel season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Japanese Laurel is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Laurel flower color: Purple
- Japanese Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
