Lily of the Valley

Kousa Dogwood

About Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood

Lily of the Valley

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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6.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.00 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Swelling

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 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 Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Convallaria majalis

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Lily of the Valley

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

कामुदिनी

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Maiglöckchen

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Valley

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio de los valles

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lírio do Vale

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Lilia doliny

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

Lílium convállium

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Convallaria

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood. Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns and Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Valley does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting and Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood

Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Kousa Dogwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Lily of the Valley and Kousa Dogwood 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 Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.