Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-3
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Celery
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Celery season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Gamecock Iris and Celery Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Celery are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Celery
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.