Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

About Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

820

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Habitat

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

55.90 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

71.10 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Gold, Black

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

In German

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

In French

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Black Gamecock Iris

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Iris

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

70150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger

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

Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.