River Birch

Spider lily

About River Birch and Spider lily

River Birch

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

China, Korea

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

3140

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Habitat

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

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-3

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs

Other Uses

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

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

LYCORIS chinensis

Common Name

River Birch

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

In Hindi

River Birch

Lycoris Spider lily

In German

Fluss Birch

Spinnenlilien

In French

Birch river

Lycoris Spider lily

In Spanish

river Birch

Lycoris Spider lily

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Lycoris Spider lily

In Portuguese

river Birch

Lycoris Spider lily

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Lycoris Spider lily

In Latin

Betula

Lycoris Spider lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Betula

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

380

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Spider lily

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

River Birch and Spider lily Physical Information

River Birch and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Spider lily are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Spider lily

Care of River Birch and Spider 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 Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River 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.