Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
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
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
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
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Alaska fern
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Maiglöckchen
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Lily of the Valley
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
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 Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Soft Shield Fern season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Lily of the Valley and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
