Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant, Wood
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 for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Northern Catalpa
In German
Maiglöckchen
Northern Catalpa
In French
Lily of the Valley
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Catalpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Northern Catalpa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa
Care of Lily of the Valley and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.