Black Gamecock Iris

Autumn Crocus

About Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus

Black Gamecock Iris

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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55.90 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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71.10 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Gold, Black

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Disease free, Pest Free

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Gamecock Iris

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Black Gamecock Iris

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Black Gamecock Iris

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Black Gamecock Iris

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Black Gamecock Iris

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Black Gamecock Iris

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Black Gamecock Iris

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Black Gamecock Iris

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus

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

Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.