Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
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
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
कामुदिनी
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Maiglöckchen
In French
mirabilis jalapa
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley
Care of Marvel of Peru and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering 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.