Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
जंगली बादाम
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Badamier
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Indian Almond season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.