Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia, Europe
Australia
Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
कामुदिनी
Alexandra palm
In German
Maiglöckchen
Alexandra palm
In French
Lily of the Valley
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Asparagaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm. Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Valley does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Valley has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like Headache, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Alexandra Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm
Care of Lily of the Valley and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.