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
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
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.