Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Sap
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available