Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Greek Juniper
In German
Maiglöckchen
Wacholder
In French
Lily of the Valley
Genévrier
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Juniperus
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Jałowiec
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Juniperus
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Juniperus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Juniper
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Juniper season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Juniper Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Juniper are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Juniper
Care of Lily of the Valley and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.