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About Black Birch and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Black Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Japan  

Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,133.60 cm  
20
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Schwarze Birke  
Osterlilie  

In French
Noir Bouleau  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Bétula Preto  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Czarny Brzoza  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Niger Caerulus  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
20  

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Properties of Black Birch and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Easter Lily

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

Black Birch and Easter Lily Physical Information

Black Birch and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Black Birch and Easter Lily

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

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