Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Eastern Europe, Southern 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
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
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 Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Lily of the Valley and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.