Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
winter daphne
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
winter daphne
कामुदिनी
In German
Daphne odora
Maiglöckchen
In French
Daphne odora
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Daphne odora
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Daphne odora
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Daphne odora
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley
Care of Winter Daphne and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.