Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
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
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
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 as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Moor Grass
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Maiglöckchen
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Lily of the Valley
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Molinia Arundinacea season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Lily of the Valley and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.