Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Lily of the Valley
In German
Palme
Maiglöckchen
In French
Paume
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Palma
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Παλάμη
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Palma
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Palma
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Vero
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of King Palm and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of King Palm and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
King Palm and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
King Palm and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Lily of the Valley
Care of King Palm and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 King Palm 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.