Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Spring, Late Spring
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
Do not water frequently
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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Nannyberry
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Nannyberry
कामुदिनी
In German
Nannyberry
Maiglöckchen
In French
alisier
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Nannyberry
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Nannyberry
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Nannyberry
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley
Care of Nannyberry and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.