Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Yellow, Peach
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, 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
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
  
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Jonquil, Jonquilla
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
नरगिस (फूल)
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Narzissen
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Narcissus
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Narcissus
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Narcissus
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Narcyz
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Narcissus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Jonquil
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Jonquil season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Jonquil Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Jonquil are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Jonquil
Care of Lily of the Valley and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.