Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
  
LAVANDULA ginginsii
  
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
  
Lavender
  
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavender
  
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Goodwin Creek Grey season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Goodwin Creek Grey flower color: Blue Violet
- Goodwin Creek Grey leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Goodwin Creek Grey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goodwin Creek Grey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.