Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Asia, Europe
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
DRYOPTERIS celsa
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Log Fern
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Hydrangea
In German
Maiglöckchen
Hortensie
In French
Lily of the Valley
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Hortensia
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Hortensja
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Log Fern
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Log Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Log Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Log Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Log Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Log Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Log Fern Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Log Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Log Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Log Fern are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Log Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Log Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Log Fern
Care of Lily of the Valley and Log Fern 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 Log Fern pruning is done 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 Log Fern needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
