Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
Double Pink Peony
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Iridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.