Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
America, Europe
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
not available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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 water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Not Available
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, 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
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Verbena
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
verbena
In German
Maiglöckchen
Eisenkraut
In French
Lily of the Valley
verveine
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Verbena
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
verbena
In Polish
Lilia doliny
werbena
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Verbena
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lily of the Valley and Verbena Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Verbena are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Verbena
Care of Lily of the Valley and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.