Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
India, Nepal, China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Betula utilis
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordiform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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 utilis
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Spinnenlilien
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Himalayan Birch. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Spider lily and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch
Care of Spider lily and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.