Black Gamecock Iris

Elderberry

About Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry

Black Gamecock Iris

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

55.90 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

71.10 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Gold, Black

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

Elderberry

In Hindi

Black Gamecock Iris

Elderberry

In German

Black Gamecock Iris

Holunderbeere

In French

Black Gamecock Iris

Sureau

In Spanish

Black Gamecock Iris

Saúco

In Greek

Black Gamecock Iris

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Black Gamecock Iris

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Black Gamecock Iris

Bez czarny

In Latin

Black Gamecock Iris

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Iridaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Iris

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry. Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns and Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry

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

Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry Physical Information

Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry are as follows:

Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.