Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Bilwa
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Brugmansia
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Datureae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available