Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
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
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Wood
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
Traditional medicine, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
तामरिस्क
In German
Maiglöckchen
Tamariske
In French
Lily of the Valley
tamarinier
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
tamarisco
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
tamarisco
In Polish
Lilia doliny
tamaryszek
In Latin
Lílium convállium
nemore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Tamaricaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Tamarix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tamarisk season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk
Care of Lily of the Valley and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.