Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
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
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Maiglöckchen
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Lily of the Valley
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Lilia doliny
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
Lílium convállium
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Convallaria
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available