Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

About Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2008

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm71.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In French

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

Abutilon

Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Malvaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Irideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20070

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris

Season and care of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Abutilon and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.