Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-12
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
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 in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
  
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
  
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
CYMBOPOGON citratus
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
शतवेधी
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Zitronengräser
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
lemongrass
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Cymbopogon
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Palczatka
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
lemongrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Cymbopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lemongrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.