Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe
California
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, 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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Sea Lettuce
In German
Maiglöckchen
Meersalat
In French
Lily of the Valley
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
alface mar
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Sea sałata
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sea Lettuce season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.