Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Africa
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
नेटाल बेर
In German
Maiglöckchen
Natal Plum
In French
Lily of the Valley
natal Plum
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Natal Plum
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Natal Plum
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum
Care of Lily of the Valley and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.