About Alocasia and Lily of the Valley

Alocasia

Lily of the Valley

About Lily of the Valley and Alocasia

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Not available

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Rainforest

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

1-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm

99+

6.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

90.00 cm

99+

1.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Not Available

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Not Available

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Not Available

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Bees

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Chest pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

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

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

Convallaria majalis

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Lily of the Valley

In Hindi

Alocasia

कामुदिनी

In German

Alocasia

Maiglöckchen

In French

Alocasia

Lily of the Valley

In Spanish

Alocasia

Lirio de los valles

In Greek

Alocasia

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

In Portuguese

Alocasia

Lírio do Vale

In Polish

Alocasia

Lilia doliny

In Latin

Aglaonema

Lílium convállium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Convallaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Not Available

Subfamily

Aroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Lily of the Valley. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Alocasia and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Alocasia and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia 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 Alocasia and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley

Care of Alocasia and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Alocasia 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.