1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, White
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
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4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Bees
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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6.2.3 Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Lily of the Valley
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Lilia doliny
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
Lílium convállium
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Asparagaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species