Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Tan
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
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
भोज पत्र
In German
Spinnenlilien
Birke
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Abedul
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
bétula
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Brzoza
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Caerulus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Birch
Season and care of Spider lily and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Birch Physical Information
Spider lily and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Birch are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Spider lily and Birch
Care of Spider lily and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.