Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
कामुदिनी
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Maiglöckchen
In French
Red Chokeberry
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Red aronii
Lilia doliny
In Latin
arbutifolia
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley
Care of Red Chokeberry and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.