Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Maiglöckchen
Süßkartoffel
In French
Lily of the Valley
Patate douce
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Batata
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Batata doce
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweet Potato season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.