Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
tecolate strain
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
No
Attracts
Bees
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Flowers
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
Basketary, deer resistant, 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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Persian Buttercup
In German
Maiglöckchen
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Lily of the Valley
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
ranúnculo
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Persian Buttercup season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup
Care of Lily of the Valley and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.