Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Asia, Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content 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
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Maiglöckchen
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Lily of the Valley
Kawista
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Kawista
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Limonia
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Lílium convállium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple
Care of Lily of the Valley and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.