Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

About Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

55.90 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

71.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Gold, Black

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

In German

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

In French

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Black Gamecock Iris

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Black Gamecock Iris

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Black Gamecock Iris

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Iris

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7020

1 27800

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Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye

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

Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.