Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
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
meadows, Wet ground
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Loosetrife
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
Loosetrife
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Loosetrife
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
salicaire
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
loosetrife
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
loosetrife
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
loosetrife
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
loosetrife
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
loosetrife
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Lythrum
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley
Care of Loosestrife and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer 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 Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.