Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Moisture
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, 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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
कामुदिनी
In German
Saharan myrtle
Maiglöckchen
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Lilia doliny
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.