Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Crown 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
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 a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
SCILLA
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Squill
In German
Maiglöckchen
Squill
In French
Lily of the Valley
Squille
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Escila
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Cila
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Cebulica
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lily of the Valley and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Valley and Squill? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Valley and Squill. Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Valley does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting and Squill has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lily of the Valley and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Squill
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Squill season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Lily of the Valley and Squill Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Squill are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lily of the Valley and Squill
Care of Lily of the Valley and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.