Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
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, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings
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, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
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
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
रात की रानी
In German
Maiglöckchen
Königin der Nacht
In French
Lily of the Valley
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Domina noctis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Queen of the Night season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night
Care of Lily of the Valley and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.