Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
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
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
peruvian lily
कामुदिनी
In German
peruanische Lilie
Maiglöckchen
In French
lis des Incas
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
lirio peruano
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.