Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
marchantia
In German
Maiglöckchen
marchantia
In French
Lily of the Valley
marchantia
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Marchantia
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Marchantia
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Marchantia
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Squalus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asparagales
Marchantiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Marchantia
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Marchantia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Marchantia Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Marchantia are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Marchantia
Care of Lily of the Valley and Marchantia 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 Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.