River Birch

Canada Lily

About River Birch and Canada Lily

River Birch

Canada Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

meadows, Shady Edge, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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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

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow green, Sandy 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

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

LILIUM canadense

Common Name

River Birch

Meadow lily

In Hindi

River Birch

कनाडा लिली

In German

Fluss Birch

Kanada Lily

In French

Birch river

Lily Canada

In Spanish

river Birch

Kanada Lily

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Kanada Lily

In Portuguese

river Birch

Kanada Lily

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Kanada Lily

In Latin

Betula

Canada Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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

310

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Canada Lily

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

River Birch and Canada Lily Physical Information

River Birch and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Canada Lily are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Canada Lily

Care of River Birch and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.