Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
सेम फली
In German
Maiglöckchen
Limabohne
In French
Lily of the Valley
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Haba
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Lima Bean
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.