Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Carillon, Temple Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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
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
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
पीला Foxglove
In German
Maiglöckchen
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Lily of the Valley
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Lilia doliny
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Yellow Foxglove season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Lily of the Valley and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.