Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Western 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
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Aristate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
root cutting
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, 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
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, 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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Maiglöckchen
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Lily of the Valley
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
amapola oriental
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
papoila oriental
In Polish
Lilia doliny
orientalne maku
In Latin
Lílium convállium
oriental poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Convallaria
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Lily of the Valley and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.