Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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
Bulbs
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Spinnenlilien
Schwarze Birke
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Bétula Preto
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Niger Caerulus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Black Birch
Season and care of Spider lily and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Black Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Black Birch Physical Information
Spider lily and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Black Birch are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Black Birch
Care of Spider lily and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.