Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS coccinea
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Scarlet Oak
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Scarlet Oak
कामुदिनी
In German
Scarlet Oak
Maiglöckchen
In French
Scarlet Oak
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Scarlet roble
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Scarlet Oak
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Scarlet Oak
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Scarlet Oak
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Quercus coccinea
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Convallaria
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 Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley
Care of Scarlet Oak and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak 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.