Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
-
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in paper industry
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
भोज पत्र
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Birke
Spinnenlilien
In French
Arbre de bouleau
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Abedul
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Birch Tree
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
bétula
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Brzoza
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Caerulus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Carpinaceae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Birch and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Birch and Spider lily. Birch doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Spider 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Birch and Spider lily
Season and care of Birch and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Birch and Spider lily Physical Information
Birch and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Birch and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Birch and Spider lily
Care of Birch and Spider 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 Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.