Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, 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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Jessamine
In German
Maiglöckchen
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Lily of the Valley
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Jessamine
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jessamine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Jessamine Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Jessamine are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Jessamine
Care of Lily of the Valley and Jessamine 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 Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.