Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, 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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Sweetbay
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Laurus nobilis
In German
Maiglöckchen
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Lily of the Valley
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Loureiro
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Asparagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sweetbay season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay
Care of Lily of the Valley and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.