Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Southern Europe
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
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
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
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
Moisture, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Inner Bark, 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
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ABIES alba
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Silver Fir
In German
Maiglöckchen
Weißtanne
In French
Lily of the Valley
Argent sapin
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
abeto blanco
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
ελάτης
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
prata Fir
In Polish
Lilia doliny
srebrna Jodła
In Latin
Lílium convállium
aBIES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Silver Fir season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir
Care of Lily of the Valley and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.