Birch

Rain Lily

About Birch and Rain Lily

Birch

Rain Lily

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

it is a type of lily

Number of Varieties

6070

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

वर्षा लिली

In German

Birke

regen-Lilie

In French

Arbre de bouleau

pluie Lily

In Spanish

Abedul

lirio de la lluvia

In Greek

Birch Tree

βροχή Lily

In Portuguese

bétula

Lily chuva

In Polish

Brzoza

deszcz Lily

In Latin

Caerulus

Pluvia lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Zephyranthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hippeastreae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3470

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Rain Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Birch and Rain Lily. Birch doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Rain Lily

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

Birch and Rain Lily Physical Information

Birch and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Rain Lily are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Rain Lily flower color: White
Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Rain Lily

Care of Birch and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.