Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western 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
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
कामुदिनी
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Maiglöckchen
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.