Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem 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
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, 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 for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Maiglöckchen
Rowan Tree
In French
Lily of the Valley
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Rowan Tree
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Rowan Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree
Care of Lily of the Valley and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.