Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Mexican Heather
In German
Maiglöckchen
Mexican Heather
In French
Lily of the Valley
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Asparagaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mexican Heather season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather
Care of Lily of the Valley and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.