Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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
Cultivated Beds
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Perilla plant
कामुदिनी
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Maiglöckchen
In French
plante Perilla
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Perilla herba
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Perilla
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Perilla and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Perilla and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Lily of the Valley
Care of Perilla and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune 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 Perilla 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.