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.
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
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
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
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
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Lily of the Valley
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In German
Maiglöckchen
Palme
In French
Lily of the Valley
Paume
In Spanish
Lirio de los valles
Palma
In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale
Palma
In Polish
Lilia doliny
Palma
In Latin
Lílium convállium
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Asparagaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Convallaria
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and King Palm
Season and care of Lily of the Valley and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Valley and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Valley season is Fall, Spring and Summer and King Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Valley and King Palm Physical Information
Lily of the Valley and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and King Palm are as follows:
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily of the Valley and King Palm
Care of Lily of the Valley and King 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.