Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf. Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.