Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Asia, Europe
Japan
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
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Japanese Sedge
In German
Maiglöckchen
japanische Segge
In French
Lily of the Valley
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Lilia doliny
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Sedge season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge
Care of Lily of the Valley and Japanese Sedge 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 Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.