Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
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
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
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, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
White Oak
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
weiße Eiche
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
chêne blanc
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
roble blanco
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
White Oak
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
biały dąb
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Quercus alba
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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 White Oak and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of White Oak and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
White Oak and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Lily of the Valley
Care of White Oak and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs 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 White 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.