Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Korea
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
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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 or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Pinnate
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Korean Boxwood
In German
Maiglöckchen
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Lily of the Valley
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Asparagaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Korean Boxwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood
Care of Lily of the Valley and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.