Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern 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
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
कामुदिनी
In German
Sternanis
Maiglöckchen
In French
Anis étoilé
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Anyż
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Star Anise
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Asparagales
Family
Illiciaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Illicium
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Illicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley
Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Lily of the Valley. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting. 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 Star Anise and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Star Anise and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Star Anise and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Star Anise and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley
Care of Star Anise and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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.