Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Lupinus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Maiglöckchen
lupine
In French
Lily of the Valley
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
planta de lupino
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
tremoço planta
In Polish
Lilia doliny
łubin roślin
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Plinio herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Lupine
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lupine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Lily of the Valley and Lupine Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Lupine are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lupine
Care of Lily of the Valley and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.