Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
not available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Lily of the Valley
In German
Lakritze
Maiglöckchen
In French
réglisse
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
regaliz
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
lukrecja
Lilia doliny
In Latin
liquorice
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Liquorice and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Liquorice and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Liquorice and Lily of the Valley
Care of Liquorice and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and 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. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.