Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Asia, Europe
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
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
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
कामुदिनी
In German
Ringelblume
Maiglöckchen
In French
pot Marigold
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Caléndula
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Calendula
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley
Care of Pot Marigold and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.
