Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern 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
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Variegated Dogwood
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Variegated Dogwood
कामुदिनी
In German
Verändertes Hartriegel
Maiglöckchen
In French
panaché Dogwood
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
abigarrado Cornejo
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
variegada Dogwood
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Kolorowy Dereń
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Dogwood variegated
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Cornaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Variegated Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley
Care of Variegated Dogwood and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Variegated Dogwood 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.